Why I Can’t Be Christian
“Awful Tragedy: 16-Year-Old Track Star Austin Metcalf Fatally Stabbed by Rival Athlete During Championship Meet, Dies in His Twin Brother’s Arms — 17-Year-Old Charged with First-Degree Murder“
Jeff Metcalf, the victim’s father:
“You know what, I already forgive this person,” he added. “Already. God takes care of things. God is going to take care of me. God is going to take care of my family.”
I was raised that a Christian is capable of forgiveness. The father is stronger in faith than I.
I am not capable of nor desire the capability of such forgiveness – God might; I can’t, I won’t even try. But what of the concept of Hell if not for acts such as this?
I would seek … revenge? retribution? vengeance?
Had this been my child, I would act to put this POS at the head of the line for God’s judgement. Or if nothing else, elimination from the gene pool.
I notice later reports have removed the murderer’s picture … but it’s of the culture one has come to expect.
here it is
Welp, it looks like the old site is done.
I just now tried to leave a final comment and it didn’t take.
It said:
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I completely understand your thinking, DT. I’ve long been of the mind that if something of a similar sort happened to one of my children, or grandchildren, I would serve justice to the perpetrator(s) personally. I would then seek God’s forgiveness.
DT,
You are certainly logical. If someone harmed my daughter and I could kill them and get away with it, I just might. Might do it regardless. At some point after anger aged, I would certainly want to get right with God. I would ask Him for forgiveness yet I would need to forgive first.
Over the years I have forgiven my first wife for her transgressions, 1,000 times. The anger comes back and realize I have not let it all go. I need to re-forgive. It is not natural for us to do so.
Forgiving is the decision to walk away without an act of retribution. Forgetting is another thing!
Waiting for god to do anything is a waste of time.