Posted on 06/12/2004 5:08:29 PM PDT by MadIvan
And his comment about "a mandate from God". I believe that was directed at President Bush too. I'd really like to be wrong, but fear I am not.
I am glad you posted it. It was good to see her with her mother through out this difficult time. I know that both boys were there too but there is a different kind of bond between mothers and daughters....
So good of you to pass judgement on another....They were more than willing to accept her amends and grant her forgiveness. We can do no less
One wonders how many people who were not christian or were atheists had Billy Graham in the room with them when they passed?
Lamenting the waste of talent and time and the pain caused to her parents.
Very nicely said.
Thanks for the ping, hm. Her account of her father's death is very moving. I certainly made some messes in my life. My parents forgave me. It's a parent kind of thing.
She cut her nose to spite her face. Would you know if Patti ever married, what year was she born?
Apparently quite a few, in his early years--before he became famous he would often be called to the beds of dying people to see what comfort he might offer them and ease their passing.
When you think about it, the original statement makes sense, even without any metaphysical interpretations. For surely someone who, like a convinced Christian, is enthusiastic about impending death is going to have a very different experience in those last moments than someone who believes, rightly or wrongly, that he is about to be extinguished and may even be angry or bitter about the fact. The psyche is so powerful that it can overcome even great physical suffering.
Guess he proved that with Chris Matthews, didn't he...
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