One less piece of garbage in the world.
Accused 'Craigslist killer' found dead in jail cell.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38713628/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/?gt1=43001
He was discussing a different case, but referring to US, and stated that:Amen!
''I believe that only God can forgive and show ultimate compassion to those who commit terrible crimes and I would rather live in a country where justice is tempered by mercy than exist in one where vengeance and retribution are the norm.''
Didn't Jesus on the cross forgive those with him?
I am apalled. Whatever you may say about anybody, garbage is not one of them. Originally Posted by essence
He was discussing a different case, but referring to US, and stated that:
''I believe that only God can forgive and show ultimate compassion to those who commit terrible crimes and I would rather live in a country where justice is tempered by mercy than exist in one where vengeance and retribution are the norm.''
Didn't Jesus on the cross forgive those with him?
I am apalled. Whatever you may say about anybody, garbage is not one of them. Originally Posted by essence
For some reason my original post omiitted the source of the quote - Cardinal O'Brien, head of scottish RC church.Tou'che essence... you're not French are you??
Don't twist his words.
Vengeance and retribution are what he was concerned with.
Remember too 'innocent until ..' bla bla. That is what is meant by justice.
And remember 'An eye for an eye' is NOT a christian doctrine.
I thought USA was meant to be a christian country?
I am only saying these things to balance out views a bit.
Of course I am completely out of order saying anything, seeing as I am from that den of liberal evil, Europe. Originally Posted by essence