Sorry, Antoninus, but who the hell are YOU lecture or judge ME regarding repentance? First of all, I absolutely DO believe in repentance. I’m just not a gullible little dipstick who assumes that just because someone who gets caught committing a horrific crime, he suddenly gets religion and Christ automatically takes over his life.
Tell me: What evidence do you have of any real repentance on the part of Michael Vick? A single statement saying he’s sorry doesn’t hack it. Of course he is going to say that... HE GOT CAUGHT. AND IT COST HIM TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
It’s not about a sudden development of character, Antoninus. It’s about LACK of it... and his sudden loss of untold millions of dollars.
Did you expect him to say, “I promise not to get caught next time?”
Don’t be so naive, Antonius. He lost TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS when he was arrested. And the potential to earn hundreds of millions more in endorsements over the coming years. What do you think the real motivation is for his lawyer-written “mea culpa?” Do you think it was some sort of epiphany over the torture he imposed on ALL his dogs, regardles of whether they won or lost? If you honestly believe THAT’S what it’s about, you have to be one of the most gullible people walking the planet. It’s all about the dead presidents (money), my friend, and the sooner you learn that the better off you will be.
Forgiveness? That’s between Vick and Jesus Christ. Only God knows what’s really in Vick’s heart. As for me, sure... I’ll forgive Vick... just as soon as those dogs who were tortured and killed by him and his goonsquad are able to be resurrected, and live the playful, normal life God intended for them to have.
Notice that now he’s back in the limelight, it’s all about “him” and no more is being mentioned about the dogs he killed. If he was seriosly remorseful, he’d take some of the millions he’s making again and set up an anuity to benefit the Humane Society. He’s not doing that. It’s back to being “Prime Time Superstar.” And it’s all about him again.
In the meantime, I don’t wish any injury on Vick like a previous poster wrote. But I’ll settle for whatever negative Karma comes his way... Like a 350 pound tackle who is a dog lover.
I don't know what's in Mike Vick's heart, but I'll take him at his word that he regrets what he did--and not just because it cost him a boatload of money.
I believe in repentance--I just don't believe Vick. It's not about "something Vick did". It's about "what kind of person can continually do what Vick did?" I'll tell you what kind--an evil sadistic psychopath.
I remember seeing him give an interview (60 Minutes, maybe?) in which he said he cried in prison. The interviewer asked why he cried, and the dog-killer said "you know..'bout what I did..and puttin' my fambly though all dis..."
He should have said "I cried when I saw what a horrible person I was". And all you "it was only dogs, get over it" types don't get it either. The fact that he preyed upon lesser animals simply shows the depth of his depravity.
It would be one thing if he was just an average guy doing an average job. But it is wrong to put a guy like dog-killer Vick in a position where he represents a home town. If any team I root for hired that monster the team would be as dead to me.