An interesting piece on news that happened in a small county in Robbinsville, North Carolina. A sheriff in that county wrote a law to prevent sex offenders from attending church services. His idea was spun off from a state law that sex offenders are not allowed in day care centers and schools.
As much as I can understand that the sheriff is protecting the general public and the children from sex offenders; it is morally not ethical in stopping them from going to places where there are children. I also can understand the state law where they cannot go to day care and schools mainly because they have no reason to do so, simply walking into a school without a reason is enough to arouse suspicion.
I cannot say the same for the church. This is a public place of worship where all are welcome to pray and to seek peace. Assuming the sex offender is repentant and wants to pray for peace? Or pray for the victims? Usually the church will be a place where families will attend, that means adults and children. Therefore for a sex offender to prey on children, chances are rather remote.
Morally, the sheriff is doing his best to protect the citizens. However, by passing such a law may even further trigger the offenders. I believe it is morally unfair to the sex offenders to be condemn for life. They too are humans and deserve a second chance.
What are your thoughts?
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