If you are a member of the jury, how do you judge it?

Felipe 2021-12-26 08:01:20

First of all, the shooting technique is quite novel, without any fancy techniques, and very plain. You will really want to watch it, follow the protagonist's mood, and think about his mood.

To be clear, he never thought that one day he would kill her. It was as if the devil had picked up the gun, not himself.

But he did not surrender. He didn't even think about what to do if he was discovered, because in addition to the occasional fantasies about the hostess appearing in the restaurant and theater, he still lives his day, happily doing things that make people and himself happy. He was very innocent and didn't expect to feel the consequences.

But who knows, is he spending her money to do good deeds to soothe his own heart? The film also does not say whether he is crying alone in the dead of night. But is there another result that he could not stand the accusation from his heart in the end and went to court by himself? It is a pity that others are one step ahead of his conscience, and his conscience has no chance.

He tells it all, without concealing anything. He should have been, not to mention that he is a "very good Christian." I think he often confessed his sins before God. He didn't actually think that he could be like this, full of lies, all kinds of lies.

At the climax, most people in the entire town defended him, believing that he should be acquitted. That is also true, because he killed a cutting-edge and mean woman that everyone hates. They believe that one day she will die, or even be murdered, but they didn’t expect the killer to be the fat Bernie who was loved by the whole town. He treats people so much. Friendly and generous.

Then there is the court section.

Question: If you were a member of the jury, and you knew what this good person was, and knew that he did kill someone, how would you vote in the face of everyone's calls for release and your own inner voice?

I am also asking myself this question.

If he did treat me like a good friend and gave me many gifts, what would I do?

At this time, I would come up with many Christian testimonies in my head: The apostle Paul had persecuted many disciples of Jesus before he believed in the Lord, and later he returned and did many things for the Lord. Pastor Ma Zhiyuan stole countless before he believed in the Lord. Later, he repented and surrendered to the police station and prepared to go to jail. After a few rounds, the authorities considered him innocent. Now he has become a very anointed young pastor, leading countless people to believe. host. I have also heard that some pastors committed crimes in the Ten Commandments (not to go to jail). After a few moments of conscience, they confessed their sins in front of everyone as witnesses, completely repented, and finally greatly glorified the name of the Lord.


Huh...wait, wait, am I going to equate Bernie with these people? It's not the same, it's really different. He is a Christian. He knew that he had sinned, but he did not surrender or repent, and he kept it for a long time. Yes, in the end he shed tears, confessed, and did not destroy the body, but if he was not found, how long would he hide this fact?

Then I started to criticize him, he is different from Paul! Not the same as Ma Zhiyuan! It's different from preaching by some pastors!

Take a look, this is my entanglement. He thought he could be acquitted, but spiritually speaking, he sinned and did not repent. Legally speaking, it is even more a criminal offence. If you think he is guilty and go to jail, it seems that I am not happy. But if he is really released, will I still treat him like I did before? Will you be wary of him? What about my children, if I have children, would I dare to let them approach him and be intimate with him?

Look, the human heart's warning has also come out. So, as a member of the jury, why do I vote for: the mercy of the favor I have received hopes that he is not guilty, or is he betrayed uncomfortably for fear of his double personality again injuring others and go to jail?

But if he doesn't go to jail, he will still be as good as before. Over time, everyone will forget what he did and his history. That's great too. Except for the person involved, who will remember this in another 20 years?

So this question will make people have a dual personality.

In the end, we discovered that the real Bernie is now living safely in prison, preaching the gospel, and giving a hymn class.

It turned out to be a bit as joyful as Paul was in prison. Although the reasons for imprisonment are different, the latter is persecution.

So, do we need to judge anything?

In fact, as long as it is a human being, it will be tangled, guilty and innocent. . . . Comment, compare. . . . Forgive, not forgive. . . . To refute, be refuted. . . .

It seems to be different with God. Take a look. In prison, God still uses him, and his singing can still be heard there. Although it is life imprisonment, it may be a good thing for God. The Lord had forgiven him long ago. He was also happy because of it. Maybe he deeply regretted it, but he finally got peace and joy.

The Lord is still with him.

And what is the impact of human debate?

Tangled human beings, it turns out that you were not created to judge people.

It depends on the Creator, which is different.

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Bernie quotes

  • Scrappy Holmes: So why did you leave the body there? It would seem to me that if you didn't want to get caught, you'd find some way to dispose of it.

    Bernie Tiede: Oh, no, no. No, I could never do that. That was never my intention. Everyone deserves a proper burial. And I was... I was just waiting for my chance to give her one.

  • Danny Buck: Ladies and gentlemen, after listening to all the evidence, I'm sure that you will agree that the defendant is a liar, a coward, and a backshooter. Now, come on. That's got to be about the lowest thing a man could ever do, ain't it? Shoot a little old lady in the back? Four times. There is no doubt in my mind that Bernie Tiede is a calculating, evil actor. He fooled a whole town for nine months. Now if he can do that, there ain't no telling what he'll do if you let him back on the streets. That poor woman stayed frozen stiff for nine whole months. In a freezer. It took two days to thaw her out. Just so they could perform a proper autopsy.