Posted on 11/06/2025 7:48:31 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
Not up to you,Erica.
Earthly justice is carried out by the earthly king or state.
Its she forgives him, but he still has to pay a suitable punishment for his crime of premeditated political assassination, especially in an open arena with thousands of people around.
public hanging would not be unreasonable.
Victims are allowed to express their opinions.
It won’t be on your ledger, Ericka. He earned it.
Plus a hanging sheds no blood. No need for her to put it on her ledger.
“death penalty”? Justice. Innocent humans pay too much (money resources medical care psychologically etc.) for premeditated murderers. They negatively affect all of us and our young.
do not want this man’s blood on my ledger
Wouldn't be on hers.
She is simply stating that she will not advocate for the death penalty for the assassin.
Give him the death penalty, or a living death: Colorado Supermax aka ADX Florence - 23 hours a day in solitary confinement, one hour out a day to walk around a hole in the ground. No visitors, no phone calls, no talking, and a window looking to the outside that is only 4 inches wide.
“I do not want this man’s blood on my ledger when I stand before the Lord,”
She, nor anybody else should have to carry the weight of taking someone’s life. Especially one who is as devout a Christian that she is. I can absolutely appreciate that position. The removal of vermin from society is necessary act, constituted by the people of a representative republic.
Fortunately, we have people amongst us, who I believe have the the ability to take the weight from the people like Erika, to provide the justice and safety for us. These are the same type of people that can draw a weapon and neutralize a threat and sleep at night knowing that they have done a good thing.
And literally, God bless them and thank God for giving them to us. And God bless all those who run in, when we run out . . .
Amen, all due respect ti Erica.
The assassin committed a heinous crime against the peace and dignity of the State of Utah. He should be tried, convicted and execute in no less than one year.
It is a states solemn, God ordained duty to carry out justice.
There are, unfortunately, a lot of moving parts here. For one thing, a swift and just application of the death penalty might well dissuade the next person from coming murder.
I guess I didn’t realize God was keeping a ledger, I better check my account.
I must be confused about Christs death and atonement then and why as a believer I’m free.
Erica say a silent prayer for Jim if you want, but don’t try to influence the judicial. The scumbag took a life and must pay with his.
That’s no way to treat an intel-agency patsy.
She certainly has the right to an opinion and to be heard and considered.
She’s also in the best position to state what her husband would have wanted.
This is likely one reason why one of Paul’s letters commanded women be silent in church.
“...But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered”
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