[Alex Murphy]

Interesting perspective on the McVeigh execution - thanks for posting this.

Doubly chilling when one remembers McVeigh's last words - William Ernest Henley's poem "Invictus" (Latin for "Undefeated"). Here's how it ends:

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.

[jboot]

"It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.

Not the words of a penitent man. This priest was manipulated by McVeigh, or he is engaging in wishful thinking.

[VeritatisSplendor]

Let's not forget the first verse either -

OUT of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

I would not read into that any kind of contrition, or plea for heavenly mercy.

Mrs VS

[Aquinasfan]

It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

Chilling all right. "I did it, myyyy way."