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> Morton was freed in October 2011. He was 57 years old. "I thank God this wasn't a capital case," he said. I don't mean to turn this into an atheism debate, b
by middleclick 13y ago
> Morton was freed in October 2011. He was 57 years old. "I thank God this wasn't a capital case," he said.
I don't mean to turn this into an atheism debate, but personally, as someone who is an atheist, I find it fascinating how people still manage to have faith in God after such a case even after they spent 25 years of their life for a crime they did not commit. Don't get me wrong - the faith people have really amazes me and in a way, it helps keep them sane but it is fascinating nevertheless.
- girvo 13y agoFrom my experience (am an atheist, was raised as a devout Catholic), it's a coping mechanism. Turn it into a "trial" handed to you to test your faith, and you can make sense of it. Easier to deal with for some people, rather than accepting the inherent randomness that exists in life.
- brazzy 13y agoAccording to the article, Morton only became religious while he was in prison. I guess starting to believe that there's something more important than the real world is one way of coping with a staggering injustice suffered in it.
- fnordfnordfnord 13y agoIn Texas prisons, religious ministries are allowed time and facilities to preach to inmates. The chapel in Texas prisons is often one of the only air-conditioned spaces (other than the library). Consequently, (I suspect) religious participation among inmates is higher than it might otherwise be. source: I was a correctional officer in Texas for a couple of years.