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'Don't hate the men who killed my husband' Brave widow calls for forgiveness of two men (Barf)
Daily Mail ^ | 7-12-2014 | Snejana Farberov

Posted on 07/12/2014 4:42:32 PM PDT by equalator

Two North Carolina men are facing the death penalty in the murder of a young volunteer firefighter last December - but the victim’s wife says she has already forgiven them.

Jalend Turner, 19, and Khari McClelland, 23, have been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly gunning down 25-year-old Marcus Kauffman during a burglary at his Rowan County home in December 2013.

Kauffman, who served on the Scotch Irish Volunteer Fire Department, was shot in the head and died three weeks later from his injuries at Carolinas Medical Center.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: VerySadAmerican
I forgive you. But only God can forgive sins. I’ll leave that up to him.

That's why criminal charges are "State vs. _____".

Let the State send them to God.

21 posted on 07/12/2014 5:34:50 PM PDT by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: equalator
I doubt that this forgiveness is an application of simple Christian charity. I often have this doubt in these cases. I suspect that it is a coping mechanism. I suspect it may also be born of fear of the “rage” of the perps. It is the usual white kowtowing and backing down.

I myself have every wish that these two scumbags ask and are given God's forgiveness. I hope they spend eternity in Heaven.

I'd also damn well hang them.

22 posted on 07/12/2014 5:38:22 PM PDT by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I’m saying our country is very weak and people are getting very lukewarm. Nobody pushes back. When Jesus comes back, he’s going to knock the Earth out of orbit and kill off about 3/4 of the planet (I know, I read ahead )


23 posted on 07/12/2014 5:38:35 PM PDT by equalator
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To: Lurker
"But nothing in Scripture supports it unless the two thugs truly repent and ask her for it."

This is not true. Jesus forgave people even as they were torturing Him to death, with no indication in the Gospels that they had repented. And Stephen forgave them who were stoning him to death. Again, no indication that they had repented.

This does not mean "Everything's OK" and as Pope Benedict XVI said, "Forgiveness is not a substitute for justice." Even the repentant "thief" who was crucified next to Jesus, said he himself deserved the punishment for what he had done, and he got it. Jesus did not miraculously release this man from his cross, even though he DID repent.

What these two murderers did was deserving of hell. The fact that this good Christian woman forgave them, does not change that.

24 posted on 07/12/2014 5:40:41 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (God's grace has been revealed, and has made salvation possible for the whole human race. (Titus 2))
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To: TalBlack

Exactly. it’s like Stockholm syndrome


25 posted on 07/12/2014 5:40:59 PM PDT by equalator
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To: Lurker

I guess Jesus and Stephen had a problem understanding the plain language of the Bible?


26 posted on 07/12/2014 5:43:07 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Forgiveness is not a substitute for justice." - Pope Benedict XVI)
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To: equalator

Bookmark


27 posted on 07/12/2014 5:44:19 PM PDT by publius911 ( Politicians come and go... but the (union) bureaucracy lives and grows forever.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

The legal system does not judge a man’s immortal soul. God does that. We merely speed up the introduction at times...


28 posted on 07/12/2014 5:45:47 PM PDT by Mr Rogers
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To: equalator

There should not be confusion between forgiveness and clemency. Forgiveness is within the heart of someone who has been trespassed against; it is their way of liberating themselves from hatred against those who trespassed against them; as well as hoping that those who trespassed will themselves seek salvation.

Clemency should only be given to those who were denied fair justice and judgment. It does not come from the victim, nor should the victim be allowed to mitigate the punishment. For the reason that this trial, conviction and sentences were not done by the victims, but the state acting on their behalf.

While a person was murdered, this was an offense against the state. So it is the state that gives justice and judgment. And it is the state that decides if clemency is warranted.


29 posted on 07/12/2014 5:46:40 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Jesus was a special case as I’m sure you’ll agree. And St. Stephen was free to forgive them as was his right.

But the plain language of the Bible says otherwise. You can look it up for yourself. Absolutely nothing in Scripture requires this kind of blanket forgiveness. Nothing.

It’s not forbidden, but it certainly isn’t required.

L


30 posted on 07/12/2014 5:46:41 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

yes last time I checked, Samson didn’t forgive the philistines. He beat them to death. I’m surprised David didn’t write a Psalm about that


31 posted on 07/12/2014 5:49:22 PM PDT by equalator
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To: Mrs. Don-o

“Jesus forgave people even as they were torturing Him to death”

Jesus said “Father forgive them...” he didn’t say “Father, I forgive them.”. A bit of a difference there. Wouldn’t you agree?


32 posted on 07/12/2014 5:51:56 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Lurker

Yes, the idea they you must forgive everyone is ludicrous. You forgive those that repent and ask for forgiveness.


33 posted on 07/12/2014 5:57:00 PM PDT by heights
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To: Lurker

You are correct but “love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you” means that it is really up to the individual to decide what love to them means. Forgiveness can be just as much for the victim as the perps and it prevent the victim them from being overtaken by bitterness and anger. If while we were yet sinners Christ died for us then certainly she is following that example if she chooses forgiveness above hate. As for those two they better get on their knees because her forgiveness will not buy them the forgiveness they really need!


34 posted on 07/12/2014 6:04:42 PM PDT by melsec (Once a Jolly Swagman camped by a Billabong.)
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To: equalator

I watch a lot of ID TV and some of the victim’s families say that the Bible says to forgive the murderers and so they shouldn’t receive the death sentence. I don’t understand that; to me, you can forgive someone of a horrible crime but that doesn’t mean they don’t have to pay.


35 posted on 07/12/2014 6:08:16 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: equalator

Please quit posting material from Daily Mail in the main forum. It’s mostly tabloid crap that belongs in chat.


36 posted on 07/12/2014 6:18:35 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: equalator

I remember this case.

What this woman says makes a good example of why the state, representing all the people, prosecutes crime - not just the individuals affected.

I doubt Jesus has had to forgive this woman for shooting a man in the back.

And I most certainly agree that there can be NO forgiveness without repentance. The love of God isn’t some big “get out of jail free” card.


37 posted on 07/12/2014 6:27:17 PM PDT by jocon307 (These people are (some Polish word) crazy)
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To: PAR35

You noticed that, too ?


38 posted on 07/12/2014 7:06:10 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: Lurker

“Jesus said “Father forgive them...” he didn’t say “Father, I forgive them.”. A bit of a difference there. Wouldn’t you agree?”

Subtle, but crucial.


39 posted on 07/12/2014 7:27:55 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: TalBlack

“I myself have every wish that these two scumbags ask and are given God’s forgiveness. I hope they spend eternity in Heaven. I’d also damn well hang them.”

Careful. Common sense is in short supply; we’d best economize it.


40 posted on 07/12/2014 7:30:57 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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