How far would you go?
By vanny
@vandana7 (99013)
India
April 27, 2018 9:29am CST
A criminal in family.
Close family member.
He steals or embezzles and you know it.
You want no part of it. But you know...and that means the onus to do right is yours.
But then this is family. Moreover, mind says, I wont obstruct justice, but mine won't be the hand that delivers justice.
Is it right? Have you ever faced such dilemma? What if the person from whom he steals has not bothered to take legal action about the theft?
Would you think they have some reasons? It could be money on which they have not paid taxes.
And if so, wouldn't it be denied, even if you took your own folks to task?
And then wouldn't you be left alone in the world?
What would be your fears, and how far would you go?
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@vandana7 (99013)
• India
27 Apr 18
How would it not matter? Bill Cosby misbehaved with women. His family would have to suffer snide remarks. They lose his income. His children would have to bear bad name. Agreed that it would be the same if his family members had reported about his behavior. But what do you think then...should his family members have reported his perverted ways?
Mr. Cosby has not said much about the sexual assault allegations against him, but on Thursday he erupted with a vulgarity aimed at the prosecutor.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
27 Apr 18
If it is too big then I will have that relative of mine be jailed. Sometimes the only way to teach them a lesson is to give them one.
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@vandana7 (99013)
• India
28 Apr 18
@mlgen1037 Tell me about it...yeah...child has his or her own set of fears...expects no support especially if not with parents.
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@just4him (307688)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Apr 18
@vandana7 The victim should speak up. I know many don't for the reasons you cited, but if they don't, the person will go unpunished, and the victim will lose integrity for not speaking up. Getting the person off the streets who committed that crime, should be the first consideration.
As far as being judgmental. God does not look at this situation as being judgmental, but being wise in how they take care of the situation.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Apr 18
Sometimes going to jail saved their life.
I know this preacher and his daughter in law got caught stealing from the church, over $100,000 US dollars. I cannot imagine how that man felt! I know about it but I do not say a word about it.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (488)
• Eldoret, Kenya
27 Apr 18
Great dilemma. But I think I would have the family member sit down with me for a session of reasoning.
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@SIDIKIMPOLE (488)
• Eldoret, Kenya
27 Apr 18
@vandana7 then talk some sense into him/her. That anything that isnt legally his/hers won't help him/her. Returning it where it belongs would be a noble idea
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@vandana7 (99013)
• India
27 Apr 18
@SIDIKIMPOLE What if it can't be returned? For example, if he is like Bill Cosby?
Mr. Cosby has not said much about the sexual assault allegations against him, but on Thursday he erupted with a vulgarity aimed at the prosecutor.
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@vandana7 (99013)
• India
28 Apr 18
You mean prospective candidate? I doubt if I would warn them. I would instead be around to protect them all the way till this predator relative felt I am likely spill the beans and realizes and moves out. Important thing is, I need to be aware that this is a criminal relative upfront for that. The case here is, crime has already happened. Victim is not complaining.
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