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Man, 27, who was beaten almost to death by five teens forgives his attackers
Daily Mail ^ | Oct 10, 2013 | Sara Malm, Alex Greig and Helen Pow

Posted on 10/10/2013 4:11:37 PM PDT by Bon of Babble

A Minneapolis man who was beaten within an inch of his life has forgiven the five teens responsible for the shocking, unprovoked attack.

Ray Widstrand doesn't remember the fateful night of August 4, however authorities say the then-26-year-old found himself in the middle of a terrifying gang confrontation on the streets near his St Paul apartment and was kicked, stomped on and left to die.

But Widstrand doesn't believe the beating is a reflection of the community and said he wished the teens the best.

'That was just a freak accident,' Widstrand, who is now 27, told the Star Tribune. 'It was just young kids lashing out. I was a young kid once. I lashed out.'

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To: Bon of Babble

I wonder if this is the guy Greta van Susteren mentioned....he said if he could meet his attackers, he would thank them for not killing him.

People wonder why Western Civilization is on the decline? We used to go on Crusades....now our men curl up like worms and beg for more punishment.


21 posted on 10/10/2013 4:50:39 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Bon of Babble

‘That was just a freak accident,’ Widstrand, who is now 27, told the Star Tribune. ‘It was just young kids lashing out. I was a young kid once. I lashed out.’

In an unrelated note, the CDC has announced an outbreak of stupidity in the state of Minnesota. The CDC hinted that the infestation may have been caused by Progressives traveling from Chicago to attend queer festivals in Minneapolis-St Paul.


22 posted on 10/10/2013 4:56:35 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (When His Arrogance talks out of his a$$, Harry Reid's lips move.)
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To: Bon of Babble

I totally agree. Christians don’t understand ‘forgiveness’ I find. We are not God we can’t really ‘forgive them. Only God can forgive them. It is good for us to let go of our hatred, but they have to repent to find peace. And usually that means suffering of some sort. I know it did for me on various occasions...


23 posted on 10/10/2013 4:59:08 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: BillyBonebrake

BBB I don’t think much of you either...


24 posted on 10/10/2013 5:00:24 PM PDT by abigail2
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To: Bon of Babble

Exactly!


25 posted on 10/10/2013 5:00:40 PM PDT by Jane Austen (Boycott the Philadelphia Eagles!)
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To: CreviceTool

Good luck. We’re here.


26 posted on 10/10/2013 5:03:13 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie ("So the minimum plan for obamacare is 100 bucks a month I like you Obama but nigga I'm broke")
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To: abigail2

Hmmm ... okay!


27 posted on 10/10/2013 5:06:02 PM PDT by BillyBonebrake
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To: Bon of Babble

Poor thing is missing a good portion of his brain.


28 posted on 10/10/2013 5:11:01 PM PDT by Chickensoup (we didn't love freedom enough... Solzhenitsyn.)
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To: Bon of Babble

The teen may have forgotten and forgiven; God forgets nothing and forgives less.

Good luck, kids.


29 posted on 10/10/2013 5:16:03 PM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: Bon of Babble

They have to ask for forgiveness first. Otherwise, hang em.


30 posted on 10/10/2013 5:20:25 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Who am I to judge homosexuals? That's what the Tony Awards are for.)
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To: BillyBonebrake
white guilt and brain damage

Redundant.
31 posted on 10/10/2013 5:22:04 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Who am I to judge homosexuals? That's what the Tony Awards are for.)
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To: Bon of Babble

apparently some people need more than a brick to the head.


32 posted on 10/10/2013 5:27:02 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: delchiante

forgiving is fine but lying to everyone about what eally happened isn’t. further real justice is one of the reasons that enable people to begin to forgive. you can forgive because you are assured they will account for it.


33 posted on 10/10/2013 5:29:51 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Bon of Babble

So here’s an exception to the rule that a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged.


34 posted on 10/10/2013 5:38:46 PM PDT by bkopto (Obama and Biden are merely symptoms of a more profound, systemic disease in American body politic.)
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To: Bon of Babble

He’s scared the little shits will come after him again... which they probably will anyhow... His fear is understandable. In a combat situation you have friends around you who will defend you if they can. Who does this man have to help him? No one. He’s in my prayers...


35 posted on 10/10/2013 5:43:42 PM PDT by GOPJ (Brieitbart sent me... Freeper newfreep)
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To: Bon of Babble

“That was just a freak accident”

He must be an idiot.


36 posted on 10/10/2013 5:45:14 PM PDT by duffee (NO poll tax, NO tax on firearms, ammunition or gun safes. NO gun free zones.)
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To: CatherineofAragon

“he would thank them for not killing him.”

I don’t think they let him live on purpose, that was the accident, they didn’t kill him.


37 posted on 10/10/2013 5:48:31 PM PDT by duffee (NO poll tax, NO tax on firearms, ammunition or gun safes. NO gun free zones.)
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To: Bon of Babble

Definitely suffering from brain damage.


38 posted on 10/10/2013 6:04:41 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (The DemocRAT Pahtay! Spending our grandchildren's future, today!)
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To: duffee

I read through a second time, and you’re right...thanks for pointing that out. It must not be the same guy.


39 posted on 10/10/2013 6:23:15 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: headstamp 2

I doubt the teen attackers respect this. I wish they did.


40 posted on 10/10/2013 6:29:52 PM PDT by sunrise_sunset
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