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Originally Posted by onlycafe

maybe a bit severe, however i am all for stocks and pillories. i like the idea of ridicule better than a cat o' nine tails for minor offenses.

That is the problem with society today. We have taken the shame out of bad behavior and instead claimed those exhibiting such behavior are victims. Shame is a far more effective motivator for changing behavior than the law.

I would even go so far to argue that this is the most effective aspects of religion: it keeps people behaving properly. People do not fear laws. They are created by other people. People do fear punishment from God. People especially fear public embarrassment. Think about it. What is the most common phobia in the U.S.? Public speaking. Embarrassing oneself in front of their peers.