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Can the Criminal Justice System be Fixed? (with Matt Martens)

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

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The Use of Physical Coercion in the Criminal Justice System

This chapter explores the moral question of when physical force or violence is justified in enforcing societal norms in the criminal justice system. It delves into the concept of love of neighbor and how physical violence, when motivated by such love, can be seen as justified. The chapter emphasizes that justice in Christian thought is intertwined with love and discusses the importance of seeking the best for one's neighbor through punishment as discipline, with the goal of restoration and peace.

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