But as a evangelical born again Christian, i know of many credible testimonies of souls who were radically changed by Christ, though they before were manifestly very prone to crime and even considered incorruptible. Nicky Cruz of "The cross and the switchblade " (worth reading) is one case, whiile the Apostles Paul before conversion was "injurious, "haling men and men" and "compelling them to blaspheme," but became just as passionate in love to save as before he was to destroy.
"Great sinners make great saints" is often true.
“Great sinners make great saints” is often true.
I agree this can be the case....and for others who don’t appear to be “saints”... had we seen them before they knew Christ we’d reconsider being so judgemental.
"I'm now a saint" is far more often a ruse than true.
Show me a way of verifying that any prison conversion has turned a rabid dog into someone you personally would trust with you own children and we can talk.
Me? Not so much.
OTOH, suppose HiTech RedNeck's guess in post #10 is correct, that a genuine conversion is accompanied by demonstrable healing of brain structure or function?
Although a saint could be just the thing his fellow inmates need to be around, and I wouldn't want to deprive them of the benefit of his company, even I would consider allowing him to rejoin society under those circumstances.