[ When there’s domestic violence, police always arrest the man even though the woman may be the more violent of the two. The theory is that locking up the man diffuses the situation until the situation cools off.
I’m starting to think the police response to mob protests is to arrest the homeowner because it will diffuse the situation and it will be more difficult to arrest the mob.
In both situations, the arrested party may not be the one at fault but if it keeps the violence at bay, it might just be the smart way to handle things until better methods are found. Also, if the mob still won’t leave, begin taking videos and photos for future arrests. ]
Ah a fan of Pontious Pilot I see.
The Romans didn't just do this with Jesus - they did this with Paul (Saul of Tarsus) in the Book of Acts. Paul was arrested to get him away from the mob that was about to kill him. Jesus, on the other hand, was arrested as an insurrectionist.