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Russia Bolshoi Ballet acid victim: I forgive my attacker
NBC News ^ | January 28, 2013 | Steve Gutterman, Reuters

Posted on 01/28/2013 7:31:04 PM PST by Altariel

MOSCOW -- The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi Ballet says he has forgiven the attacker who splashed acid in his face and has pledged to return to the stage.

His head shaven and a bandage around his neck, Sergei Filin told a Russian television station from his hospital room that he was determined to return to work despite his injuries.

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Filin, 42, suffered severe burns during the attack on his way home from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow late on Jan. 18. Doctors have performed two operations on each eye and hope to save his sight.

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1 posted on 01/28/2013 7:31:16 PM PST by Altariel
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To: Altariel

sorry, I just ever understand these people

someone plans and commits an attack on you and yours... and afterwards while you’re dealing with the damage... you ‘forgive’ the attackers??

wtf?

sorry... toss them into a slow moving glass grinder. that’s the only forgiveness I would give them

I just don’t understand these people. seriously... wth... can anyone help me here?


2 posted on 01/28/2013 7:51:04 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: sten

It’s a gift from God. If you take you troubles and pain to God, He will give you genuine peace.

Jesus said “my yoke is easy and my burden is light”.


3 posted on 01/28/2013 9:51:21 PM PST by donna (Pray for revival.)
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