The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up)

#429 Would You Stand By a Guilty Loved One?


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In this episode, Niall asks: Would you stand by a loved one if they committed a serious crime?

It is one of the hardest questions any family could face. If your son, daughter or close relative was found guilty of something terrible like rape or murder, would you stand by them or cut all ties? Some say family loyalty comes first no matter what. Others believe there are crimes so serious that the bond is broken forever.

Some callers said they could never turn their back on their child, no matter the crime. They argued you can hate the act but still love the person who did it, because family means standing beside them in the darkest times, not just when things are good.

Others could not accept that idea. They said some crimes cross a line that cannot be forgiven, and that standing by a guilty loved one only adds to the pain of the victim and their family. For them, loyalty has limits.

As Niall points out, this is not a question most people ever want to face — but it reveals where we draw the line between unconditional love and what we cannot excuse.

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