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Colo. shooting survivor forgives alleged gunman
Associated Press ^ | July 25, 2012

Posted on 07/25/2012 6:20:17 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

DENVER (AP) -- A survivor of the deadly shootings at a Colorado movie theater says he has forgiven the alleged gunman.

Denver Rescue Mission employee Pierce O'Farrill was shot three times in the attack Friday at an Aurora theater showing the new Batman movie. He was released from the hospital Wednesday.

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1 posted on 07/25/2012 6:20:21 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

What if he does not want your forgiveness?


2 posted on 07/25/2012 6:26:30 PM PDT by MPJackal ("From my cold dead hands.")
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To: Free ThinkerNY
he has forgiven the alleged gunman

Fascinating isn't it? The mass murderer is still "alleged." So, by the same logic, are the victims of this scumbag "allegedly" dead?

3 posted on 07/25/2012 6:27:23 PM PDT by laweeks
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Here's the link to the actual story, which the ap site hijacked...http://www.denverpost.com/theatershooting/ci_21158275/aurora-victim-released-from-hospital-says-he-forgives
4 posted on 07/25/2012 6:27:23 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (If Bill Ayers had a son, he'd look like James Holmes.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
When I saw him in his hearing, I felt nothing but sorrow for him — he's just a lost soul right now," said Pierce O'Farrill.

5 posted on 07/25/2012 6:29:07 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (If Bill Ayers had a son, he'd look like James Holmes.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Shot 3 times and still a stupid liberal. They walk among us.


6 posted on 07/25/2012 6:29:55 PM PDT by 23 Everest (When seconds count. The police are just 23 minutes away. 831 Bonnie)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’m glad that he has the luxury to “forgive” the murdering bastard. I wonder how the 12 who died and their families feel about the orange-haired maggot. As an American, I won’t forgive him for all the commie BS we’re going to have to endure from the commie ‘RATS about the Second Amendment.


7 posted on 07/25/2012 6:30:57 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Without the Second Amendment, the other twenty-six will cease to exist.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Another faux Christian who has no idea of the true concept of forgiveness.


8 posted on 07/25/2012 6:31:20 PM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is, it is the only answer.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

You probably should have made this thread “IQ >50 Causus”.


9 posted on 07/25/2012 6:32:57 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (If Bill Ayers had a son, he'd look like James Holmes.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

You probably should have made this thread “IQ >50 Caucus”.


10 posted on 07/25/2012 6:33:40 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (If Bill Ayers had a son, he'd look like James Holmes.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I would like to think that I would have the ability to forgive people for grievous acts, but I don't. He is a better man then me or a bigger fool, the latter being a more amazing accomplishment.
11 posted on 07/25/2012 6:34:45 PM PDT by dog breath
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Well, Pierce O'Farrill's a better man than I.

If I were in his shoes, I want to carve up the perp slowly, and inflict as much pain as possible.

And yes, I think the guy has been play acting since his arrest. As his acquaintances said he's not a nut case.

12 posted on 07/25/2012 6:34:48 PM PDT by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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Another faux Christian who has no idea of the true concept of forgiveness.

And you, of course, are the real deal, because you can't fathom his brand of "forgiveness," correct?

bwa...whahahahahahahah!

13 posted on 07/25/2012 6:38:08 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (If Bill Ayers had a son, he'd look like James Holmes.)
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To: Sir Napsalot
I did too. Actually, I proposed using a steamroller.

But his high school picture kept nagging. Then I saw his face at the hearing. And my heart just broke.

14 posted on 07/25/2012 6:39:51 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (If Bill Ayers had a son, he'd look like James Holmes.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
alleged

So perhaps there wasn't a shooting at all, if it's only an 'alleged' crime.

15 posted on 07/25/2012 6:42:22 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Free ThinkerNY

12 people weren’t available for comment.


16 posted on 07/25/2012 6:42:31 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: the invisib1e hand
lol...Great tag-line!!!
17 posted on 07/25/2012 6:43:37 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: the invisib1e hand

EXACTLY! Now how many more victims need to forgive him before the monster will be allowed into Heaven? (That is of course, if the monster finds God... he has plenty of time, of course, having all of that new study time in his cell), but his murderous actions, have caused many of his victims to burn in Hell for all eternity, because they had not yet found God..... (maybe they would have found God between that tragic night and the natural end to their lives... maybe days or decades later). No they did not mass-murder at least a dozen of their fellow man, and injure scores more..... and many of those may ask why God allowed this to happen to them, and fall from their beliefs? Hang the perp, I say... and do it swiftly. Pray for the dead and the injured alike.


18 posted on 07/25/2012 6:48:31 PM PDT by Klemper
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Well, I’m the forgiving type, too. If he shot me three times — and then offered me three free shots from the same distance — I’d forgive him...


19 posted on 07/25/2012 6:53:50 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias...)
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To: MPJackal

It doesnt matter if he wants it or not. He just got it. By forgiving the shooter he is not allowing himself to be controlled by the past. Not dwelling on it and moving on quickly.

Mar 11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.


20 posted on 07/25/2012 6:56:24 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Oh Crap !! Did I say that out loud ??!??)
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