Footage of Hanging being shown now on Iraqi TV!

BBC ^ | 30 Dec 2006

[Brit_Guy]

Iraqi TV is now showing edited footage of the execution of Saddam.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The knot popped him on the cheek.

In the US this would be called a "botched execution" -- evoking much anguish and gnashing of teeth from hand wringing lefties.

[CyberAnt]

A firing squad denotes "respect" - hanging is for criminals.

[Albion Wilde]

Blond news reporterette in Baghdad, Clorissa Ward (sp), on FoxNews keeps referring to the pix and video as "shocking video" and "shocking pictures".

She should witness a few late-term abortions. It might harden her up a bit.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I guess they just had to have show a little respect for their old boss.

Roger that.

[Humidston]

You never cease to amaze me. Happy new year, and thanks for all you do, Dio.

[Quix]

KJV:

Proverbs 24:17
Rejoice not when [your] enemy falls, and let not [your] heart be glad when he stumbles:

THE MESSAGE:
Proverbs 24:17 (The Message)
The Message (MSG)
Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson

28
17-18 Don't laugh when your enemy falls;
don't crow over his collapse.
God might see, and become very provoked,
and then take pity on his plight.

AMPLIFIED:

Proverbs 24:17 (Amplified Bible)
Amplified Bible (AMP)
Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation

17Rejoice not when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles or is overthrown,

= = =

I don't always manage strict adherence . . . but I try to say and think only along the lines of:

Praise God. Blessed be the Name of The Lord. The Lord gives and The Lord takes away.

[Quix]

Amen. Extremely well put, imho.

Thx.

[Hoosier Catholic Momma]

Thanks for the link!

[musicman]

Thanks so much for the link!!!!

[Quix]

Then read the passage in the context of the whole chapter.

It's not really that obscure.

Hatred is a poison. Even against those earning it in spades. So is vengeance. Best left to God as though it were the rattlesnake it is.

[CyberAnt]

He should be afraid .. very afraid!

[Quix]

Best left to God as though it were the rattlesnake it is.

Of course, God can instruct leaders et al to execute His vengeance.

Then one has to really circumcise his heart and be very cautious.

[CyberAnt]

Saddam refused the hood - and the executioners needed to be hooded so that Saddam's loyalists would not take revenge on them or their families.

[Quix]

That's a good balance, alright.

My synthesis is that we are right to rejoice in GOD'S actions . . . but not take unto ourselves . . . hateful etc. emotions because of their poisonous nature.

And that's likely because wrapped closely with them are great portions of self-righteousness and haughty judgment which God is fiercely against.

[eleni121]

I'd bet on mommie's boy Cooper too.

[TaxRelief]

Something to ponder...

[Quix]

What with some putting the averages of such things at 6 per week or so . . . a safe bet.

[stevie_d_64]

+1

And hopefully many more...

[CyberAnt]

I caught a few moments of Savage yesterday and even he was saying it was "too rushed". He wanted the trials of Saddam to continue and he also wanted other world leaders who supported Saddam's terror reign to be called to testify. LOL!