Not ready to do that yet.
Well, i know you have good intentions with your post, but I honestly think now is not the time for us to focus on praying for Michael, but rather we pray that Michael will pay for what he has done. Personally, i have a hard time finding any compassion for that man right now. I may later on pray for him, but today i can't and won't.
You're right. This is the hardest part of being a Christian.
Maybe tomorrow....or next week....next year. I dunno.
....And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors....
Ouch.
But you're right.
Double ouch.
They *all* need prayers in that case: Michael, her parents... the entire lot.
I always say that traditional prayer added to each decade of the Rosary: "Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy."
God never said to forgive those who do not ask for it. He doesn't.
Michael opened a door that millions suffered and died to shut back in World War II. The entire concept of "Dasein Ohne Leben", "existence without life" was part of the Nazi regime's policies - that somehow it was OK to assume that those who could not speak for themselves, wanted to die.
He re-opened that door and to what end - so now he can marry his girlfriend. Terri's life was inconvenient to him, and thus, disposable. What horrors are to come based on this precedent. How many more will die?
I realise it is my duty as a Christian to forgive and pray for repentence. However, I would no more pray for his soul than I would that of Hitler or Heydrich. It's more a time to pray for the sweet soul of Terri, her parents and to swear upon all that is good and right and holy in the world that all efforts will be made to prevent this happening again. I suggest that Michael's soul is in the hands of God; while I cannot know what good he has done, the evil he has done leads me to think that he will be judged and found wanting.
Regards, Ivan
Salvation is wonderful, blessed, sweet and joyful...
Conviction is terrible, black, dark, sad, light is shined upon egos, pride is shown for the uglyness it truly is, misery......
I ask, Father all who are involved in this murder are brought to the end of themselves in the conviction that the Holy Spirit brings! Convict these people of sin, Lord.
Let them get so far down Lord, they only have one place to go and that is to You!
Make them realize that they will stand before the Final Judgement and will have to give an account of themselves to You Dear Lord!
Father, only You can make dead men live! And You tell us in Your Word we are DEAD in trespasses and sins! DEAD !!!!
Be pleased AllMighty Father to save Your people!!!!
Your will be done, Lord!
We honor and praise You!!!!
In Jesus Name!
Yes, we must forgive and pray for this murdering scumbag.
At the same time, we must use what he has done as a catalyst for change that is now needed more than ever.
You are very kind, you are a much kinder person than I am; a much better Christian. Michael Schiavo doesn't want the prayers I would say for him today.
But, your heart is in the right place and I admire you for that.
Sorry. I tried. All I could do was gag.
Bump.
You people "turning the other cheek" is why the Left makes the inroads it has.