Pastors wife shot in Indy.

[churchmouse]

Under sentencing it could have undue influence on the well deserved harshness of the penalty.
Their defense will argue that blah blah terrible mistake, husband forgives them, leniency your honor, etc. etc.
Meanwhile she died in horror and agony along with her unborn child.
The child and husband she left behind have to live with the consequences the lowest scum of society placed upon them.
It's not something I could forgive. Does that make me a bad person? Meh.

No......it does not. It would be a horrible burden to carry through out the rest of your life. Maybe he knows this and wants to be a positive for his child.
I have no idea how I would cope. Most likely would not.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I recall a saying some branch of the military uses, to the effect that (paraphrased) 'forgiveness is not our job, but the Lord's. Our job is to arrange the meeting.'

I didn't read the article a few posts up, but it seems to me from what y'all are saying that this man, being a man of God, has reversed the above: His job is not to arrange the meeting, but to remove the hate from his heart, akin to the advice people get who hold grudges: they only hurt the one holding them.

I'm not sure I could do that. I rather think I'd enjoy being the one to push the button/throw the breaker/pull the trigger/whatever to send the dirtbags straight to hell.

THEN I would consider forgiving them- once I knew they could never harm another living soul.

 

[Joniki]

I would also forgive these scumbags.

Just as soon as I watched them PIZZ their selves while being fried......

 

[Kutnupe14]

I would also forgive these scumbags.

Just as soon as I watched them PIZZ their selves while being fried......

Tough all the way around. It's not the Christian way, but I think, I too, would enjoy seeing someone who did harm to a loved one perish in a horrible, painful way. And if given the chance to do it myself, I could be quite creative. I'm imagine I'd be like that guy in the movie when he catches the guy who killed his family.... "You're heart is beating so fast..... mine too."

 

[GunSlinger]

Tough all the way around. It's not the Christian way, but I think, I too, would enjoy seeing someone who did harm to a loved one perish in a horrible, painful way. And if given the chance to do it myself, I could be quite creative. I'm imagine I'd be like that guy in the movie when he catches the guy who killed his family.... "You're heart is beating so fast..... mine too."

This would be my response only set in modern day. No big heavy duty plan, no fanfare, just a simple question and then a bullet to the skull. Problem solved...no remorse.

[video=youtube;GoUYF82HOh4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoUYF82HOh4[/video]

 

[raptrbreth]

Tough all the way around. It's not the Christian way, but I think, I too, would enjoy seeing someone who did harm to a loved one perish in a horrible, painful way. And if given the chance to do it myself, I could be quite creative. I'm imagine I'd be like that guy in the movie when he catches the guy who killed his family.... "You're heart is beating so fast..... mine too."

"Law Abiding Citizen". Great movie.

 

[churchmouse]

This would be my response only set in modern day. No big heavy duty plan, no fanfare, just a simple question and then a bullet to the skull. Problem solved...no remorse.

[video=youtube;GoUYF82HOh4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoUYF82HOh4[/video]

I loved that flic.

 

[Hornett]

Why have I not seen this movie?
It's just awesome.

 

[Bigtanker]

One of the perps pleading to robbery and burglary. Wonder what the others are going to plead to?

He should be locked up forever or worse....

http://wsbt.com/news/regional/man-pleads-guilty-for-amanda-blackburn-murder?fb

 

[Vigilant]

This deal and cooperation had best be for a Capital Murder case for the other two!

 

[HubertGummer]

Seems like our justice system does whatever it can to ensure criminals end up back on the street to do it again. Really makes me wish the pastors wife was armed and a really good shot.

 

[DRob]

I'd be willing to bet his plea bargain is predicated upon his testimony against the other two defendants.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I'd be willing to bet his plea bargain is predicated upon his testimony against the other two defendants.

Then the plea should be unsigned until after he testifies.

 

[CHCRandy]

Judicial system is a joke! This is why people take the law into their own hands......if you want justice, you best get it yourself.

 

[Leadeye]

I wonder what happens if they all plead to robbery and then testify against each other?

 

[Vigilant]

I wonder what happens if they all plead to robbery and then testify against each other?

They all go home with house arrest and probation!

 

[CHCRandy]

They all go home with house arrest and probation!

Then they cut the ankle trackers off, the judge then issues a warrant, they lay low, are never found......until they do it all over again.

 

[STEEL CORE]

I saw a photo once of some thugs in Marion Indiana and what happened in my Grandads day.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I saw a photo once of some thugs in Marion Indiana and what happened in my Grandads day.

Did it involve rope and tree limbs?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I wonder what happens if they all plead to robbery and then testify against each other?

Only one plea deal has been agreed to so far. The other two defendants still have trials pending.