Would Jesus have had prostitutes arrested?

[naomi24]

Mani thinks this the answer to prostitution is to arrest the girls. As Mani tells us he's a Christian, do you think this would have been Jesus's solution to this social problem, or would he have shown a bit more compassion and understanding?

[luna-tic]

I thought the basic idea behind all religions was of helping those in need, being compassionate. If Jesus was the person every Christian say's he was then incarcerating his fellow humans would certainly not be the answer.
Someone said: "The Lord works in mysterious ways"; Well I'm sure that wouldn't of been one of them.

[naomi24]

Nothing mysterious about that, eh Luna?

[luna-tic]

As you probably already know naomi, I am not normally one to make harsh personal judgements of people, especially when I don't really know them. Even flies get a second chance in my house, but with regards to the various altercations with Mani and some of his may I say, unusual responses to others questioning him and the selfish outlook on life, he seems troubled but not willing to admit it to himself.
I've heard of blind faith but his inability seems to extend to the other senses aswell.

[naomi24]

Couldn't agree more Luna. I think Mani is troubled and can't see it - and I seriously think he needs professional help.

[beryllium]

What about Rahab? was she a bad person too?

[naomi24]

Good point Beryl.

[pugwashjw]

Jesus never got involved in any sort of policing of his ' fellow man'.
He simply told everyone who would listen what God, his Father in heaven, expected of them.
A prostitute was acceptable PROVIDING she gave up the practice.
Even one of Jesus ancestress' was ONCE a prostitute.
' RAHAB

(Ra′hab).

1. [Heb., Ra�chav′, possibly, Wide; Spacious]. A prostitute of Jericho who became a worshiper of Jehovah. In the spring of 1473�B.C.E., two Israelite spies came into Jericho and took up lodging at Rahab�s home. (Jos 2:1) The duration of their stay there is not stated, but Jericho was not so big that it would take a long time to spy it out.

That Rahab really was a harlot, or prostitute, in the common sense of the word has been denied in some circles, especially among Jewish traditionalists, but this does not seem to have support in fact. The Hebrew word zoh�nah′ always has to do with an illicit relationship, either sexual or as a figure of spiritual unfaithfulness, and in each instance where it denotes a prostitute, it is so translated. It is not rendered �hostess,� �innkeeper,� or the like. Besides, among the Canaanites harlotry was not a business of ill repute.

[naomi24]

pugwashjw - did you read the previous two comments?