Racism v Inequality

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8. Mr. Baitball... wow.. just wow, please read carefully

This might be the most off-topic (going off a tangeant) reply I ever got in my life.

I'm gonna re-read my last posts right now... just to see where I said any of that...

Okay, let me make this clear. I don't any problem what so ever with using our government to punish wrong-doers. I also never said anything about us just getting used to being a victim. Its like you came from bizzaro world and started talking to me as if you came from a completely different conversation. I assumed soooo much.

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What I was saying is that every individual would say no to evil. That's the best thing we can do. I'm not talking about how many Christians are in town... However, if everyone was a GENUINE Christian.. you would definitely see crime go down because it solves the problem. Christians have life-style goals... of never doing evil. Granted, nobody's perfect and people will still fail and do evil but with these goals in mind, you'll see change. People who have these goals... will do evil less and less.

Like you mentioned earlier... you practically proved my point.. you said people bribe government officials right? That's my point. The most powerful thing is individuals (government officials) saying no to bribes. Again, I'm not against going in there and arresting these corrupt officials... but how much better would it be for these corrupt officials to never have been corrupt in the first place? That's much better no? People not doing evil in the first place and us not having to worry about security as much because you can trust the man or woman that much more.

About taxing law enforcement for not bothering to clean up a mess... I'm not sure about that. I see what your saying but it might be overkill since law enforcement agencies are not GODS with the power to be everywhere and stop any evil at any time. I mean that power, I'd agree with you. However, they are humans and can do only as much as they can so I'd say no to the tax idea. It's unreasonable since they can't protect us 24/7. Like you said, "we should get a tax rebate for all the things they are not doing to protect our welfare. " I'm just thinking right now... say I had a teenager son and kicked a soccer ball and it hit me in my grion area... should I get a tax rebate? lol How about something worse.. like my teenager actually tried to murder me in my own home... tax rebate? Do you see what I mean? I don't see how the law enforcement agencies can protect me all the time as you imply.

This is a deeper issue than what any law enforcement can possibly do. Its a social issue at heart. The law enforcement can stop a crime in process, while its happening. (keyword: process) But, it can't stop crime from starting.

The start of crimes begins in our very own thoughts. Pride, greed.. lusts.. hatred...etc etc those are the causes of crimes. These evil ideas are the real problem and God is against these ideas. For example, take me... just this morning I noticed a young woman... probably around 20. She was pretty. I glanced at her and the truth is I lusted after her.

RIGHT THERE

I had two choices. I could let my lust lead me and go up to her and talk to her and try to seduce her for sex. (eventually)

or

I could decide to not think of her that way because of my belief in God. That God/Jesus has said that whoever looks at a woman with lust is already an adulterer at heart.

I decided to be led by God. As a result, she was no longer a sex toy to me but a young girl, a person. This is what we need. It is like that that people will NOT accept bribes and make racial divides (John 7:24 Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” )

I think the truth is that law enforcement is just a deterrent. But, the solution is God.