10-30-2008, 05:43 PM
<b>SisterJennifer wrote: What about repentance (tawba)?</b>
Let's say I break into my neighbour's house and steal from him. Since I am subject to Canadian law, I would be punished as described in Canada's criminal code.
At some point, I would find myself standing before a judge who would ask me, "Do you have anything to say before I pass judgement?"
I suppose I could say, "I realize that I was wrong to steal from my neighbour, and I sincerely repent of my crime. Therefore, I think that I should be set free and not punished."
How do you think the judge would react?