Posted on 02/28/2009 4:15:55 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
Believe me, I have been there too. I don’t mean to sound “preachy”, but it is only by the grace of God that we can forgive our enemies. That’s what makes us Christians. And that’s why we have muslim terrorists, because they can’t forgive. I had to pray every day that I could forgive. It is not easy. But it is merciful.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
As a hospice volunteer (not with a prison) I can understand why they want to help. No one wants to die alone and it’s up to the volunteers to comfort them.
I’m as tough as anyone on criminals but these are prisoners helping other prisoners on a voluntary basis. Maybe some of them will have a change of heart before it’s too late.
Forgiveness for sins ultimately is God’s decision. But that should not prevent us from showing some compassion for the sick and dying offender in his final days of life. Perhaps he will finally call on God for forgiveness, come to know Jesus as savior, and for all we might know die redeemed and saved.
We all are sinners, and in need of forgiveness.
Well, I said I would think about it, and I have. This still doesn’t erase the great wrongs those people have committed against others, but if it is prisoners helping each other out, and not my tax dollars going to support this, then I can live with it.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,
naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’
I know, I know... :)
You know, there’s a vast difference between hatred and justice.
You are practically being accused here of being spiteful (hateful) and lacking mercy, and it bothers me to think that crimes and victims should be overlooked in the name of false forgiveness.
These people in the jail hospice are obviously paying in spades for their crimes, as they should. But neither you, nor any victims’ advocate, should be vilified or accused of lacking mercy for pointing out the truth.
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