When Michael Vick hobbled off the field clutching his shoulder, unable to perform in a losing effort to the Redskins in their first match... in Michael Vick’s world, Andy Reid would have taken Vick out back, strung him up by his leash and put a bullet in his head.
Michael Vick got a second chance. His dog’s didn’t. Enjoy your hero.
I never said he’s a hero. He’s an athlete, there’s a difference. He’s not even on my favorite team.
But anybody that thinks this kind of forgiveness is unique to sports needs to look up Operation Paperclip. The fact is only religious leaders get paid to be moral, anybody else will have their sins forgiven so long as they can continue to perform. That’s the way it’s always been, that’s the way it’s always going to be.
1 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 “Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? 5 “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Matthew 7:1-6