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1 posted on 04/21/2017 5:01:45 PM PDT by marshmallow
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Pure evil can never be forgiven. It must be eliminated and prevented from spreading.

Forgiveness is for mistakes, not murder and mayhem.


2 posted on 04/21/2017 5:04:32 PM PDT by soycd
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Bump.


3 posted on 04/21/2017 5:04:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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I do not understand it myself. I am awe struck by the faith of the Copts. May their blood save Egypt!

It is a coward who attacks the Copts. It is a fool who attacks America.


5 posted on 04/21/2017 5:09:19 PM PDT by Redmen4ever
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The video clip was amazing.
Thank you for sharing it with us.


7 posted on 04/21/2017 5:11:33 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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Sorry, but my BS meter has pegged.

Do not, ever, forgive depraved psychotic killers and defilers of the weak and vulnerable.

We are going to have to wipe these inbred scum out before we forgive them.


8 posted on 04/21/2017 5:11:56 PM PDT by x1stcav (White. Male. Unreconstructed.)
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Jesus stood up to the money changers.

A time to kill, and a time to heal.


10 posted on 04/21/2017 5:17:10 PM PDT by ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton (Go Egypt on 0bama)
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And the muslims will continue to keep mowing them down. Despite their wonderment.

They should not be allowed to keep murdering people unabated. Their is no virtuousness to allow them to keep doing this to others.


13 posted on 04/21/2017 5:22:18 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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Amazing. How can I say “poor Copts” after this?

Poor ME, who does not have a tenth of this faith. Pray for the West, spiritual sons and daughters of St. Mark!


15 posted on 04/21/2017 5:33:07 PM PDT by Claud
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I was taught if you forgive someone, the burden of their sin is taken off your shoulders and piled on the shoulders of the perpetrator. It is, in a way, a damnation. You become a freed witness, not a bound victim anymore. I probably didn’t say it the right way, but that’s the gist of it.


16 posted on 04/21/2017 5:33:32 PM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017)
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Incredible. I had to watch it a second time to pay closer attention to the studio host’s face. His eyes didn’t look watery at the end of the interview with the widow, but he sure was blinking as though there might be a few tears in them.

Thank you so much for posting this. I’m not on camera like that guy (at least I hope not, Big Brother), so I’m not even bothering to blink or wipe away the tears.


22 posted on 04/21/2017 6:04:50 PM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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Many people misunderstand forgiveness. The purpose is it goves you peace. But forgiving someone doesn’t mean you go to dinner with them.


24 posted on 04/21/2017 6:09:10 PM PDT by stockpirate (There is a coup in progress, catch them, try them, HANG THEM ALL TREASON)
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Many people misunderstand forgiveness. The purpose is it goves you peace. But forgiving someone doesn’t mean you go to dinner with them.


25 posted on 04/21/2017 6:09:13 PM PDT by stockpirate (There is a coup in progress, catch them, try them, HANG THEM ALL TREASON)
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You can forgive someone for a wrong they did to you.

You can’t forgive someone for a wrong they committed to others.


28 posted on 04/21/2017 6:12:30 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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One great thing about living in ancient Israel is if someone was murdered (premeditation) with witnesses (2 or more) GOD SAID HE HAD TO DIE. The person related to them could actually forgive them but it is GOD’s law that they die. Am I right?


31 posted on 04/21/2017 6:18:30 PM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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” We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. “ Geo Orwell

Mr. Orwell understood the difference between forgiveness and protection.

As a man of war and of peace, I understand both dynamics. I sit here writing in my living room with my wife, completely at peace with all, but armed and able to do violence if need be to preserve that peace. I will forgive any one who violates that peace, but will not tolerate any illegal violence on my watch.....

Jesus told his disciples to sell their cloak and buy a sword. I doubt he meant it for use as a wall hanger....

He told the Centurion ( a man similar to me in many ways), to do no unlawful violence to any man....

We are also reminded to give what is Cesar’s to Cesar and to God what is God’s.

Copts (Christians) need to arm and be aware. Of course, the Egyptian ( or most any) government will not tolerate any such thing.....

Your opinion may vary.


34 posted on 04/21/2017 6:23:38 PM PDT by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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bfl


37 posted on 04/21/2017 6:31:18 PM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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Thanks for posting that.


41 posted on 04/21/2017 6:50:36 PM PDT by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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https://vimeo.com/212755977

Incredible video. The commentator's expression is worth watching. Shows the power of forgiveness.

52 posted on 04/21/2017 7:25:50 PM PDT by HonkyTonkMan
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Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary:
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12:14-21)

It is only through God's grace that we can find the strength and ability to forgive those who commit evil against us. Those who do not know the true God can only think of getting their revenge and that only breeds MORE evil, paybacks and war.

54 posted on 04/21/2017 9:00:53 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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Forgiving doesn’t make what they did right. It will never be right; it will always be wrong. If someone wants to forgive them for this great wrong then fine; just don’t make the mistake of thinking that forgiveness equals saying what they did was okay or a sign of weakness.

In fact it takes great courage to forgive someone like that. I’m not sure I’m capable of that level of forgiveness. I don’t think I am.

Those wrongs will have to be paid for one day in the afterlife. I have no idea what metric will be used but there must be consequences for that kind of pure evil.


57 posted on 04/21/2017 10:17:44 PM PDT by Boomer (The MSM and Radicalized Dem Party are One and the SAME!)
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