This morning I was very distracted by the first reading during the Mass. Somehow the Bible seems to have a soft corner for 'prisoners'. Every time there is a mention of the underprivileged and those in need, prisoners also are included. I basically understand the inclusion of widows, orphans, strangers and the poor. But why prisoners?
The former groups of people are at a mode of life not of their own making. It so happened that life is unfair to them and hence they are left to fend for themselves and make a survival. But people don't end up in the prison because of others doings - certainly not the majority! After all, they people are put in prison for some wrong doing. It is as a direct consequence of what they have done.... not what somebody has done for which they are the innocent sufferers.
Of course there are those unjustly accused and languishing in the prison. Their case I understand. But what of those who deserve to be in prison? Surely they cannot be equated to the poor, widowed, orphaned and sick?
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