redemption

I believe that kids should be taught that, if they make a mistake early in their lives, they CAN redeem themselves. Forgiveness IS possible. Of course they will have to gradually earn their way back into society's good graces by doing positive things. Once your debt to society is paid (jail or whatever), you get a clean slate to start over. Ayers screwed up royally, no doubt, but does that mean he CANT EVER redeem himself? He is forever banished to purgatory? Let those without sin cast the first stone.