[yellowdoghunter]

Should so we let out all the murderers and child molesters out of prison? I guess that is what you think we should do since we should never call judge anyone.

[bwteim]

bwteim wrote: John 8:7. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

yellowdoghunter responded:
Should so we let out all the murderers and child molesters out of prison? I guess that is what you think we should do since we should never call judge anyone.

Yellowdoghunter, you're probably a really nice person and like everyone here, is hurting for the loss of the child and are p*ssed at such a nonthinking idiotic mother. Since we have been on this forum about the same length of time, I will give you an honest reply.

The Biblical quotation must have rung your bell. To answer bluntly, no, of course not.

First, I just don't think it is my place to judge as to what penalty this woman should receive as I cannot ascertain her motive. That is why there are laws on the books to deal with. And this woman will have to face whatever the punishment is.

Second, to classify this woman in with murderers and child molesters as you have done in your reply is a tremendous jump in logic. Until the police can demonstrate it was done deliberately with forethought and malice, I'd call it an unbelievably horrendous, stupid, insert your favorite adjective here - accident.

Third, to imply that I would let murderers and child molesters out of prison is absurd. Murderers apparently do not serve enough time as it is - and child molesters are frequently recidivists.

Anyway, I will add my prayers along with your prayers and those of others for the loss of the child.

And a PS

These threads always get emotional because all of our collective hearts go out instinctively for the welfare of the child - and at the same time are angry at the person who caused it.

No one with children could imagine such a horrible thing, yet it happens. Yearly we read and discuss on this forum of similar tragedies: parents who have had a child drown in a pool due to a ringing phone that takes their attention away, or a mother or father backing over a child playing in a drive way.

Carry on.