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To: lizol

The Sister's forgiving of her killers was amazing. How many of us could be so benevolent while being murdered. Her act offers an amazing contrast between those who kill in the name of religion and those who forgive even their murderers. Her approach is not, however, a model a country could follow. Our leaders are in charge of protecting us and our way of live. They are not responsible for the salvation of our souls.


7 posted on 09/24/2006 7:11:29 AM PDT by Dilbert56
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To: Dilbert56
Her forgiveness and the Pope's forebearance is part of their vocation to serve God. Those of us who don't have the same vocation are obliged to stand in front of them and be hard and ruthless in their defence.

Regards, Ivan

8 posted on 09/24/2006 7:12:26 AM PDT by MadIvan (I aim to misbehave.)
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To: Dilbert56
Our leaders are in charge of protecting us and our way of live. They are not responsible for the salvation of our souls.

This is a very important point that many people do not understand. The duty of a secular leader is to protect his people and his country; if he himself is murdered, he can forgive personally while dying, but as a leader, he cannot leave his people vulnerable to evil.

11 posted on 09/24/2006 7:16:19 AM PDT by livius
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