Islam has the right idea

A child molester in Saudi Arabia was recently put to death. Not to say I agree with the details of the penalty (decapitation and crucifixion), but I guarantee you they don't have the number of child molesters we do in this country. Even if they do, they are not flaunting it around like these twisted sex offenders do in America. At least not when we are giving convicted rapist and child molesters $4 million dollars. 

In the article, some questioned the punishment as inhumane, and old-fashioned. You can't question it's cost effectiveness. Lethal injection in America cost about $85 dollars, but the cost to incarcerate these people, court proceedings, etc. is considerably more. Many of these pedophiles, rapists, and sex offenders are no longer being housed among the prison population due to the fact that even America's worst know that they should be harshly dealt with. They are slowly being transferred to secure treatment centers for their safety, where it costs 4 times the amount  of the taxpayer burden to provide for them at an average yearly cost of  $185,000 a year. In these nearly 400 million dollar treatment centers, or glorified prisons, they have access to libraries and barbershops and much more. They aren't treated as criminals anymore. They are acting as though these men need intervention as with disorders or diseases. I can't fathom being a parent of a young child who was abducted, sexually abused, murdered, and buried. Knowing that our taxes are providing for the very scum that did such an atrocity.  These men, who are some of the most detestable and lowest forms of humanity,  get a bed, cable TV, and 3 squares a day, in a brand new "treatment center". Is this justice?

The "repeat offender problem" in this country truly shows a grave danger as far as our nation's children. Nearly 100,000 sexual offenders are estimated to not even be among the sex offender registry, and over 1/2 of the total offenders registered (nearly 700,000 strong) are back in prison within a year on separate charges. They are not being rehabilitated! How is this not considered an extreme priority among the concerns in the justice system? Why are they being allowed to roam the streets again? 

These are not misdemeanors! These men are going into family homes, and stealing children. They are prowling parks and schools grounds. They are encouraged and advised on how to entice children, and to introduce them to sex. Why must we even need to write of such filth other than for informing, educating and protecting our children?  NAMBLA, (don't worry, this link is not to their website) the North American Man-Boy Love Association, has conferences and presentations to better educate the members how and where to find children and teenagers (parks, playgrounds, malls, etc). It is important to point out once again, that NAMBLA does have ties with several Gay and Lesbian associations. 

Dateline NBC has an excellent expose show about child predators and sex offenders, called "To Catch a Predator", where they set-up undercover stings working with local police agencies, by using decoys in online chat rooms. I would advise any parent to visit their website. It's comforting to know these agencies along with Dateline are effectively making a small dent. The most DISTURBING thing about this series, is the number of men who come back after being caught in the previous year, and sometimes, the 2 previous years. These men are infected with a reprobate mind and it is the opinion of this observer, they cannot be helped. 

As silly as it sounds, my opinion is America should purchase a tropical island somewhere in the south pacific, and dump every one of them on it and let them have their own little "Lord of the Flies" society. As much as is going on in the world, should we really have to worry about taking our children to a public park and them remaining safe from a predator?

I attended a great church while living in Florida several years ago, and myself and many other men, families, and preachers in the church were shocked to discover that a sexual offender had been among our congregation for several months. Now being a Christian, you are supposed to forgive, and strive to perform all that comes with the act of forgiveness. This however was a different circumstance all together, and no fault of our own. If you are truly a repentant sex offender, knowing the pastor knows of your condition, and to add, you are obviously on probation, why on earth would you invite trouble or accusations by putting your hands on innocent children in the church? 

I remember attending a Sunday morning service after being out of town for several months and finding out about this man and his criminal history by searching the Florida Sex Offender Registry website. Our first service back, I was shocked to see him hugging several of my friends' 6 children, and even playfully hugging and jokingly embracing them from behind like a uncle would while surprising a nephew.  I have known some of these kids since their birth, so the protective side of me was going into hyper-drive. I was about to verbally confront the man, when my wife advised me it might go better if I let one of the pastors know. I remember not being able to breathe properly and my heart literally palpitating. I urgently went to the assistant pastor and told him what I had witnessed. He was in as much shock as I was. To say the least, to my knowledge, the man was not asked by the senior pastor to leave, nor corrected by him for his behavior. 

It was a bad situation all around to say the least. Many parents were upset they were not at least made aware of his "condition". This church was full of children, and I can only speak for myself, but I felt duped and violated as a parent. And in case you are wondering, this man was not on the registry for a sexual offense towards a woman. He was involved in production and distribution of child pornography, and he was embracing children in the church. I will never forget it as long as I live. Don't attempt to indicate his intentions were pure. This man knows he is not allowed by law to even have any physical contact with children. God only knows what his intentions where. He was there for some time before we learned of his alter identity, and to my knowledge, he remained there after we left the church.

I realize it is a tense situation for a pastor. Possibly, if the pastor would have been honest, and handled it a different way, by laying down restrictions and ground rules (common sense -  if you have a problem with children, don't touch children), and even letting the adults in the church know so situations could be monitored, things may have gone smoother. I don't even know if that would have made any difference. These men have a talent at finding a way to do what they desire. Would it have been uncomfortable for the man if most of the congregation would have known? Yes indeed. Are we to be blamed for this mans uneasiness in church? Absolutely not. He is reaping his own whirlwind, and being held responsible for his own actions. God forgives, yes, but you still must answer to the law, and take its penalties. This mans actions brought him shame, and anywhere he goes for the rest of his life, he must accept it.

Here is the deal. He wants to turn to God, fine. He wants to repent of his sin, also fine, even great. But you think it would enter into his corrupted mind, not to touch the children in the CHURCH. If he really wanted to repent, he would have kept his hands off small children, or anyone else for that matter. This man either physically and mentally can't help himself, or he doesn't want to. Both of those possibilities are extremely dangerous, and proves my whole point.

So, in reference to the Saudi Arabian beheading of a child molestor, I do not believe in senseless murder of any human being, but God help the generation who makes excuses for this behavior, and coddles it. Let it be known as well, that Saudi Arabia is not the only country to carry severe penalties for this behavior. I am nearly inclined to agree with the nation of Islam when it comes to this one thing...