Should pedophiles and criminals be treated equally ?
I recently had a conversation that turned into an argument about equality, and how i feel that criminals, and pedophiles are just as equal to us, and we should not shun them because of what they've done.
We should treat the common man with respect, and maintain our level of love, and compassion for all sentient beings. The criminal feels suffering just as much as we feel suffering; why do we cling on to duality ? Why can't we spread our love for all unconditionally ?
Most people want to kill pedophiles ? by killing them don't we take on their karma ? What justice, or happiness does that give to us ?
The main question is, what would buddhism say about a topic similar to this ?
Excerpt From: Deepak Chopra. “Buddha.”
"I can only stop a moment,” Buddha said. “But if you want my help, come to me.”
He turned his back on Angulimala and began slowly walking away. Behind him there was a scream of rage. One thing the old Brahmin had said was true: Angulimala possessed enough demonic energy that he could outrun a horse. He charged at Buddha, his knife stretched out in front like a spear. It should have taken only a few seconds to reach his prey, but Buddha remained a step ahead. Angulimala sped up, panting as he ran. His bare feet stirred up a cloud of dust, but he couldn’t close the gap between himself and Buddha. This kept up for ten minutes, until the wild man fell to the ground, clutching at his cramped legs. Buddha turned around and regarded him.
“There’s a small distance between you and me,” he said mildly. “Shall I close it? I can.”
“He reached down and touched the killer’s matted hair, and Angulimala began to weep. “Please tell me your real name,” Buddha urged. There was a pause, and Angulimala shivered from head to toe. “Why?” he moaned. By this he meant, Why should anyone help me? I am damned.
“I will tell you, but I can’t explain to an animal,” said Buddha.
Angulimala clutched at himself, writhing on the ground. Buddha stood quietly, letting the demonic energy drain away. It would take more than a single seizure to purify the wild man, but this was a beginning. After he had thrashed in the dust for some minutes, a name came out. “Anigha,” he said.
“Look at me, Anigha,” Buddha said. “We are brothers.”
Excerpt From: Deepak Chopra. “Buddha.”
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