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Originally Posted by tooblue
Tex, according to law they are adult men. In a free and democratic society adult men must deal with the consequences of unlawful actions.
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It's not binary, tooblue. Plea bargains and mercy on the part of victims is shown all the time. As I have repeated more than once, they are adults (though teenagers) and if they are required to face the music by those whom they offended, so be it.
I just think in this circumstance there's a little room for this:
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I know this is a delicate and sensitive thing of which I am speaking. There are hardened criminals who may have to be locked up. There are unspeakable crimes, such as deliberate murder and rape, that justify harsh penalties. But there are some who could be saved from long, stultifying years in prison because of an unthoughtful, foolish act. Somehow forgiveness, with love and tolerance, accomplishes miracles that can happen in no other way.
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http://lds.org/conference/talk/displ...559-26,00.html
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