Have you ever admitted to a crime or a sin? Chuck Colson admitted to slander but not because he felt guilty, not because God was working in his heart, but for a selfish reason, in hopes that the prosecution would drop charges and that he would not have to spend much time in prison. In the book “Born Again” by Chuck Colson, Colson decides to plead guilty to slander or the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation in hopes that the prosecutors would drop all charges. This, of course, means Colson was guilty of …show more content…
Expectancy is hope but life is despair. Judge Gesell had one job that day. To sentence the infamous Charles Colson. My first reason that Judge Gesell should have sentenced Colson is that Colson was guilty. The age old statement Do the Crime Do the Time applies to all living in the United States, not just the normal citizens. Just because Colson was the president’s closest advisor does not mean he should be pardoned for all crimes. God’s work should be done at all times in all places. My second reason Judge Gesell should have sentenced Colson is Colson could do God’s work in prison. With all that was happening it would only take a few seconds of thought to come to the reasoning God wants all to follow him, there is no greater lack of followers than in prison, therefore Chuck Colson should plea guilty and help the poor people in the