I Guess Requiring The Scarlet Letter in High School Is Pointless

I thought that: A) We are a Christian nation, and B) A key component of Christianity is forgiveness. Maybe I've misunderstood, because it seems the people who make those claims are also the ones behind laws like this:

Determining just what the “REGISTERED OFFENDER” mark of shame conveys is increasingly difficult, as the convictions that call for such a license continue to expand, from an initial mandate for sex offenses to the inclusion of many violent crimes and now some drug offenses. . . .

The best way to ensure an ex-con will commit another crime is to limit their chances of getting a steady job and a safe place to live.

But denying a parolee those things is exactly what the licenses could encourage others to do.

Faced with the idea of renting to or hiring a “registered offender,” many people understandably would shut that door, rather than open it. The fear factor is simply too great. The catch, though, is that without a job, a convict is more likely to commit a crime again. . . .

Kansas license rule for parolees may hurt society more than it helps