[Lurker]

So many people have mangled the Christian concept of forgiveness until it's become unrecognizable.

Christ commanded that His followers forgive once forgiveness was asked and true repentance was shown. This monster who murdered this guys son has done neither.

I am a parent, and I would not forgive anyone who didn't truly ask for it, and then change their ways.

As far as going 'mad', I'm quite capable of killing someone without anger. In fact, anger screw up your thought process making one prone to mistakes.

Forgiveness isn't some trinket you hand out like candy to children. It's a serious matter and this fool debases it with his actions.

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[wardaddy]

I'm quite capable of killing someone without anger

me too but remind me not to ever flame you here..lol

[Manic_Episode]

John 20:23

If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."

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Acts 7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

Acts 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

[chesley]

I once worked with a guy who had been a sniper in the Vietnam War. He was a fun afficianado, and had killed a man at seventeen who was trying to rob the gas sstation where he worked. The man later became President of a steel company. I always thought a sniper would make the perfect corporate executive. (Although I liked him, and he is still a friend)

But, to the point. When courting his wife, his prospective in-laws were dead set against him. They wondered what would happen to her if he lost his temper with all his guns around. As he told me, "Chesley, I could never shoot someone I was mad at. How could you live with yourself if you killed someone in a fit of anger? You need to know what you're doing, and why."