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"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW creature; the OLD things passed away; behold ALL THINGS HAVE BECOME NEW." (2 Corinthians 5:17, Emphasis added)

"There is therefore NOW NO CONDEMNATION to those who are IN CHRIST" (Romans 8:1 Emphasis added)

God in Christ has forgiven Mr. Vick; he has proclaimed his faith in Christ, and his life testifies that he is a new man in Christ. Therefore, those who know Christ as savior have a responsibilit to view him as a brother in Christ and to treat him as such.

If God can forgive the Apostle Paul, who viewed himself as the foremost of sinners, then God can forgive anyone, Mr. Vick included.

I find prison conversions to be highly unconvincing. Vick would have tearfully proclaimed with utmost conviction that he was a giant purple carrot from Mars if that is what it took to get his career back. The jury is still out on his "conversion."

As for the NFL, the fact that Vick is back on the gridiron in ANY capacity shows that they have no standards whatsoever. It's bad enough that they tolerate all the drug shenanigans and womanizing. Just what would you have to do to get banned for life? Kill somebody?

Oh yeah, Ray Lewis. Doh! Like I said, no standards.