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  Select a crime causation theory and provide Scripture that supports or contradicts the theory.

  Posted by info on 03/03/2021 at 14:00

  Jaime Rubio replied 3 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

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  Jaime Rubio

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  09/09/2021 at 13:16

  Though man was and is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27), man’s heart is most deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9) and every man born (except Jesus) inherited the sin nature (a strong inclination to do wrong). I suspect that all these crime causation theories have elements of truth and those elements may contribute and/or expedite and/or magnify his propensity to break both God’s and Man’s laws.

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  Manuel Garces

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  09/09/2021 at 09:34

  I feel that most of the theories discussed on this section might help to gain an understanding on criminal behavior. However, im more incline to utilized the classical theoretical perspective Genesis 3.6.

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  Kevin Kohler

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  08/30/2021 at 15:54

  In the lecture it was stated, “Biological theories suggest “criminal genes” cause deviant behavior. Criminals are identifiable through physical characteristics or genetic makeup.” I think back in the day, that being a leper could possibly be supported in the biological theory, lepers were outcast in Jesus day. Mark 1:40-45 describes such a scene. “And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away; And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.”

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  What is a benefit of churches becoming involved in reentry as it relates to crime causation?

  Posted by info on 03/03/2021 at 14:00

  Manuel Garces replied 3 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies

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  Manuel Garces

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  09/09/2021 at 09:54

  The involvement of the Church on reentry programs is critical for our communities. A lot of times the individuals as the result of engaging on criminal behavior suffered of serious consequences . The church is able to provide the support that those individuals might need in the event they choose to return to live a more productive live. The Criminal Justice is designed to deal on Crime and Punishment as mandate by State and Federal laws while the Church and Christian community in general is able to provide a support system that a lot of the offenders don’t have.

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  Kevin Kohler

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  08/30/2021 at 15:40

  I believe churches can be an integral part of the community and its citizens. By being invested in the community, the church can reach out to examine why crime or criminal activity is going on in their community and structure outreach programs to help those in the community, especially those of low income and minority backgrounds. Sometimes we think the church is only for people that have their lives together, but its for the sick and needy. As a church we need to be reaching out into our communities to show people how Jesus would react to what is going on.

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  Jaime Rubio

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  08/25/2021 at 10:29

  The benefit of churches becoming involved in reentry of offenders into society as it relates to crime causation is dealing with the spiritual aspect of sin, the sin nature, and the new man. When the church can deal with the spiritual aspect of sin (which can lead to crime), it will have a greater impact in the offenders life – physically, psychologically, relationally, and socially. A church can create a support system for the offender to learn a new way to think, act, and live.

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