Posted on 10/10/2013 4:11:37 PM PDT by Bon of Babble
A Minneapolis man who was beaten within an inch of his life has forgiven the five teens responsible for the shocking, unprovoked attack.
Ray Widstrand doesn't remember the fateful night of August 4, however authorities say the then-26-year-old found himself in the middle of a terrifying gang confrontation on the streets near his St Paul apartment and was kicked, stomped on and left to die.
But Widstrand doesn't believe the beating is a reflection of the community and said he wished the teens the best.
'That was just a freak accident,' Widstrand, who is now 27, told the Star Tribune. 'It was just young kids lashing out. I was a young kid once. I lashed out.'
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I wonder if this is the guy Greta van Susteren mentioned....he said if he could meet his attackers, he would thank them for not killing him.
People wonder why Western Civilization is on the decline? We used to go on Crusades....now our men curl up like worms and beg for more punishment.
‘That was just a freak accident,’ Widstrand, who is now 27, told the Star Tribune. ‘It was just young kids lashing out. I was a young kid once. I lashed out.’
In an unrelated note, the CDC has announced an outbreak of stupidity in the state of Minnesota. The CDC hinted that the infestation may have been caused by Progressives traveling from Chicago to attend queer festivals in Minneapolis-St Paul.
I totally agree. Christians don’t understand ‘forgiveness’ I find. We are not God we can’t really ‘forgive them. Only God can forgive them. It is good for us to let go of our hatred, but they have to repent to find peace. And usually that means suffering of some sort. I know it did for me on various occasions...
BBB I don’t think much of you either...
Exactly!
Good luck. We’re here.
Hmmm ... okay!
Poor thing is missing a good portion of his brain.
The teen may have forgotten and forgiven; God forgets nothing and forgives less.
Good luck, kids.
They have to ask for forgiveness first. Otherwise, hang em.
apparently some people need more than a brick to the head.
forgiving is fine but lying to everyone about what eally happened isn’t. further real justice is one of the reasons that enable people to begin to forgive. you can forgive because you are assured they will account for it.
So here’s an exception to the rule that a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged.
He’s scared the little shits will come after him again... which they probably will anyhow... His fear is understandable. In a combat situation you have friends around you who will defend you if they can. Who does this man have to help him? No one. He’s in my prayers...
“That was just a freak accident”
He must be an idiot.
“he would thank them for not killing him.”
I don’t think they let him live on purpose, that was the accident, they didn’t kill him.
Definitely suffering from brain damage.
I read through a second time, and you’re right...thanks for pointing that out. It must not be the same guy.
I doubt the teen attackers respect this. I wish they did.
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