Reply To: רחמנות on a mass murderer

@Coffee addict

“כל המרחם”
When I wrote רחמנות – I was talking more in our personal feelings. Obviously, the court of law has no right to take such things into account when it comes to delivering punishment. Forgiving crime is Hashem’s job, not ours.

“I think instilling in them fear of G-D and authority would prevent it too”

I agree, this is the root of the issue. If we recognize that most violence stems from confusion and pain, we understand that we can counter it by educating the youth to have a true value system and moral guide to help them overcome these feelings.
This is only possible through the recognition that there is a Higher Power that watches every act that we do and cares for us to behave properly. This is the truest form of accountability.