We live in a world where evil things are allowed to happen. God allows evil doers to work their atrocities so when he judges them at the last day, his judgements against them will be just. The innocents who are murdered are received into God’s bosom where they will find peace and rest. For those of use who survive, our task is to find the peace of God in our hearts through forgiving the evil that was done. This does not mean that the wicked people who perpetrated this crime should go without punishment, however. Though we must forgive the wicked, our forgiveness does not rob justice from administering the punishments that are necessary consequences for these evil actions. Yes, I believe in both Christian forgiveness and in administering justice. The difference is that the follower of Christ does not find glee in seeking retribution, but does so with a measure of sadness for the souls of the wicked, and hope that they might repent of their evil acts. Yet mercy cannot rob justice.
Given the circumstances, can’t help but think of Tim McVeigh, yes, a cowardly act. Remember, he thought he’d get away with the Oklahoma City bombing, and attack on “the government”, and children.
You DO understand it is Barack Obama who is ordering all those drone strikes, right? How do you figure the Heritage Foundation has anything at all to do with that?
Wraithkin almost 11 years ago
Here’s to hoping we’re able to track this sicksonofabch down and execute swift justice on them.
hanmari almost 11 years ago
We live in a world where evil things are allowed to happen. God allows evil doers to work their atrocities so when he judges them at the last day, his judgements against them will be just. The innocents who are murdered are received into God’s bosom where they will find peace and rest. For those of use who survive, our task is to find the peace of God in our hearts through forgiving the evil that was done. This does not mean that the wicked people who perpetrated this crime should go without punishment, however. Though we must forgive the wicked, our forgiveness does not rob justice from administering the punishments that are necessary consequences for these evil actions. Yes, I believe in both Christian forgiveness and in administering justice. The difference is that the follower of Christ does not find glee in seeking retribution, but does so with a measure of sadness for the souls of the wicked, and hope that they might repent of their evil acts. Yet mercy cannot rob justice.
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
Given the circumstances, can’t help but think of Tim McVeigh, yes, a cowardly act. Remember, he thought he’d get away with the Oklahoma City bombing, and attack on “the government”, and children.
danielse almost 11 years ago
You DO understand it is Barack Obama who is ordering all those drone strikes, right? How do you figure the Heritage Foundation has anything at all to do with that?