In your opinion, what is the worst crime?

[epan]

I guess I would say that crimes on a mass scale - genocide, oppression and torture of an entire population, etc… However, we must also consider the suffering caused by the crimes and greed and neglect. Entire populations are suffering and dying for lack of food and medical care, while the mega rich are building 400 foot super yachts, and private jets. Anyone with the means to acquire such material goods, also has the means to relieve much of the suffering in the world. Is such greed a horrible crime? I think so.

 

[Cone]

The crime of which I’m the victim.

 

[Nelka]

Genocide?

You could say destroying peoples Faith in God.

I would rather lose my life then lose my Faith.

 

[BornInMarch]

I guess I would say that crimes on a mass scale - genocide, oppression and torture of an entire population, etc… However, we must also consider the suffering caused by the crimes and greed and neglect. Entire populations are suffering and dying for lack of food and medical care, while the mega rich are building 400 foot super yachts, and private jets. Anyone with the means to acquire such material goods, also has the means to relieve much of the suffering in the world. Is such greed a horrible crime? I think so.

I agree that genocide is the worst crime; while a single murder usually has at least some notice behind it, genocide is just destruction of human life for the sake of it. There is never justification for purposely murdering an entire race.

As for the thing about rich people, I have to give a rebuttal. Being rich (I’m saying rich because what I’m saying applies no matter how much they have) is not a sin in and of itself. If it was acquired illegally, than that might be a sin.

In the bible many people were what we today would consider super rich (compared to the rest of the population). Jacob and Solomon got their wealth from government positions. Abraham had a massive caravan. Job (before he lost everything) was a very wealthy landowner (at the end of his book he had more wealth than he did before he lost everything). I include these examples because the Old Testament still matters.

Secondly, and more importantly, rich people do donate money to help the poor. Rockefeller and Carnegie (the two richest people to ever live ever) donated so much of their money to charity that they actually had to found whole foundations to manage their philanthropy. Bill Gates donates quite a bit to helping people in Africa.

 

[epan]

Genocide?

You could say destroying peoples Faith in God.

I would rather lose my life then lose my Faith.

Well, faith is an act of personal insight and volition. It is not something given or taken by another person.

 

[epan]

I agree that genocide is the worst crime; while a single murder usually has at least some notice behind it, genocide is just destruction of human life for the sake of it. There is never justification for purposely murdering an entire race.

As for the thing about rich people, I have to give a rebuttal. Being rich (I’m saying rich because what I’m saying applies no matter how much they have) is not a sin in and of itself. If it was acquired illegally, than that might be a sin.

In the bible many people were what we today would consider super rich (compared to the rest of the population). Jacob and Solomon got their wealth from government positions. Abraham had a massive caravan. Job (before he lost everything) was a very wealthy landowner (at the end of his book he had more wealth than he did before he lost everything). I include these examples because the Old Testament still matters.

Secondly, and more importantly, rich people do donate money to help the poor. Rockefeller and Carnegie (the two richest people to ever live ever) donated so much of their money to charity that they actually had to found whole foundations to manage their philanthropy. Bill Gates donates quite a bit to helping people in Africa.

I disagree with you. I consider avarice to be a sin, especially when it is at the expense or others, or others are starving and lacking basic needs such as clean water, basic sanitation, and basic medical care. With the recent and projected trends of income and wealth distribution, it would be impossible to argue that the wealth accumulation is not detrimental to others.

 

[House_Harkonnen]

What do you think the worst crime someone can commit is?
Why do you think this is the worst crime?
What do you consider a just punishment for it?

Disclaimer: I am looking for PERSONAL OPINION, so please don’t say “we can’t know for sure so you shouldn’t even ask”. Also, please everyone be respectful.

Suicide.

Murder is the total rejection of one person. Suicide is the total rejection of life, the universe, and everything.

I understand there are mitigating factors such as mental illness.

 

[Faxero]

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.

 

[CaptFun]

Tax evasion.

:bounce::bounce: Note of hilarious absurdity greatly appreciated as it lightens a heavy topic.

Although Matthew, before he was St. Matthew or Jesus’ follower, might have offered that one.

 

[CaptFun]

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.

The BIG type reminded me of … Charlie Brown getting yelled at.

This BIG picture? As small as I could find it (or any with the yelling, somersaulting theme)

(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)

 

[andrewstx]

I think murder, whether of the born or of the unborn.

Why the focus on punishment? Whatever happened to rehabilitation?

Less entertainment value, but infinately more moral. Revenge I think is in itself a crime.

What is the old saying? Two wrongs never make a right.

 

[DaveBj]

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.

Not a crime. OP’s topic is about the worst crime, not the unforgiveable sin.

 

[Faxero]

Not a crime. OP’s topic is about the worst crime, not the unforgiveable sin.

In that case, then we must determine what the unforgivable crime is.

There is no unforgivable crime, but the WORSE CRIMES, such as supporting the New World Order, advocating mass corruption, or supporting or committing any form of murder, such as euthanasia, or even indirect murder, such as turning one’s ear from the least of the brethren, warrant the punishment of eternal fire. Thank God for his UNYIELDING kindness! Genuine sorrow, reparation, and confession on our part guarantees forgiveness and less time spent in Purgatory!

The eternal punishments are the most effective punishments for the worse crimes.

 

[vz71]

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit.

Someone else gets it.

There is not a sin that cannot be forgiven except for the final and permanent rejection of God’s forgiveness.

 

[vz71]

Not a crime. OP’s topic is about the worst crime, not the unforgiveable sin.

What exactly is a crime then?
Are we talking about God’s laws? Or are we talking about man’s laws?

And if we are discussing man’s, then from what country/state?

 

[savedbygrace71]

Violence against children, certainly. The evil in an adult who chooses to hurt a child, whether by rape or abuse or both, sickens me. I see small children as tiny little gifts from God to be loved and protected, and those predators - who we see on the news hurting their kids or their girlfriend’s kids every week- see them as an outlet for their rage and lust.

 

[DaveBj]

What exactly is a crime then?
Are we talking about God’s laws? Or are we talking about man’s laws?

And if we are discussing man’s, then from what country/state?

Go back and read the OP. OPer made it pretty clear what he was talking about.

 

[BornInMarch]

I disagree with you. I consider avarice to be a sin, especially when it is at the expense or others, or others are starving and lacking basic needs such as clean water, basic sanitation, and basic medical care. With the recent and projected trends of income and wealth distribution, it would be impossible to argue that the wealth accumulation is not detrimental to others.

I already mentioned people in the Old Testament who were extremely rich and yet were still heroes. I also already mentioned how many rich people do donate money to the poor (so much that dictionary writers had to come up with a new word for charity from rich people [philanthropy]). It is doubtless that thousands of poor people in the U.S. learned to read because of free libraries sponsored by Carnegie, and it is just as doubtless that many people in sub Saharan Africa only eat because the Bill gates foundation gives them some food.

I think that the assumption that being wealthy is sinful in and of itself stems from envy: “I hate them because they have more things than me. I wish someone would take their things away and give them to people like me.”

Also, wealth is relative. This means that while you call rich people sinful for having wealth, this would technically also make you a sinner for having internet access while people in Africa do not even have electricity.