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I would encourage that hate be met with love, says the shooting hero
ChristianConcepsDaily ^ | June 11th, 2014 | CCD

Posted on 06/11/2014 2:32:27 AM PDT by se99tp

I would encourage that hate be met with love. When I came face to face with the attacker, God gave me the eyes to see that he was not a faceless monster, but a very sad and troubled young man. While I cannot at this time find it within me to forgive his crime, I truly desire that he will find the grace of God and the forgiveness of our community.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: jonmeis; seatleshooting
Amazing. worthy to read letter by silent hero.
1 posted on 06/11/2014 2:32:28 AM PDT by se99tp
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To: se99tp

Wow what a well spoken young man


2 posted on 06/11/2014 2:36:07 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver
Our 'religious circle' is born again, fundamentalist Baptist and, though not all, many of our kids talk like that.

Most of our kids are home schooled and get weekly brain washing sessions by being drugged ...

(Their parents 'drag' them to church and the Washing Of The Word does the rest.)


What I would hope would come of this is a re-awakening of the importance of an ever present God in the minds of people.

3 posted on 06/11/2014 2:51:19 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: se99tp

Thank God there are still a few like this kid around


4 posted on 06/11/2014 4:48:43 AM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: se99tp
While I cannot at this time find it within me to forgive his crime,

Forgiveness comes only after repentence. This man truly has the Word of God in his heart.

5 posted on 06/11/2014 5:40:29 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: se99tp

May we all follow his lead. Especially since our faith will be tested mightily in the coming days, as we brace ourselves for the societal break-down that has been orchestrated.


6 posted on 06/11/2014 6:09:18 AM PDT by Bigg Red (31 May 2014: Obamugabe officially declares the USA a vanquished subject of the Global Caliphate.)
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To: Bigg Red

Yes, indeed. This gesture encourages more than any sermon.


7 posted on 06/12/2014 8:01:03 PM PDT by se99tp (look)
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To: driftdiver

This is well written. It does also express views of so many believers, and I think also unbelievers, around the world.


8 posted on 06/12/2014 8:02:52 PM PDT by se99tp (look)
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To: yldstrk

Yes. Thanks God!


9 posted on 06/12/2014 8:03:25 PM PDT by se99tp (look)
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To: knarf

I think this a result of private, serious Bible study. No educator can influence ones deep beliefs and convictions to such an extent.

There are many advantages of homeschooling. There are also values of the public school attendence where children can face real world. Parents can help them to understand that from very first stages of learning they need to master their critical approach to anything they hear or read - whether in school, Internet, shop, church, traditional media or any talk.


10 posted on 06/12/2014 8:07:17 PM PDT by se99tp (look)
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To: rjsimmon

I fully agree with you.


11 posted on 06/12/2014 8:08:04 PM PDT by se99tp (look)
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