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Parent Article: The True Meaning of Corrections |
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The True Meaning of Corrections |
by Philip Stinard
pstinard (nospam) hotmail.com (verified) |
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31 Jul 2006
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This discussion of Menard reminds me of when I used to visit my baby brother Angel when he was housed there. (He's since been transferred to another correctional institution.) I used to visit him in this section of the prison for non-contact visits. There are three crosses on the outside of the stairwell that I ascended to get to the visiting room. Two are visible in this photo. They always reminded me of Jesus' last hours on the cross (Luke 23:33-43):
When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves. And the people stood by, looking on. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One." The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up to Him, offering Him sour wine, and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself!" Now there was also an inscription above Him, "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS." One of the criminals who were hanged there was hurling abuse at Him, saying, "Are You not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!" But the other answered, and rebuking him said, "Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." And he was saying, "Jesus, remember me when You come in Your kingdom!" And He said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise."
Angel was in segregation for six months, and he came out a stronger man. One thing that I admire about him is that he always admitted that he had done wrong, and never complained about his punishment. That is the true meaning of corrections. |
