Son of Sam/Son of Hope
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Son of Sam/Son of Hope
FL told me about this guy awhile ago when discussing God's unconditonal love.
Some people would think this guy is unworthy of it and they would be right.
But then, neither are we deserving of it either.
Some people would think this guy is unworthy of it and they would be right.
But then, neither are we deserving of it either.
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Berk is evidence of one following his own hatred to terrible ends. Nowadays, he may well be truly saved. But he also truly deserves to stay in jail for the rest of his life. Actually, he deserves to be put to death. But that's in this life. I can easily see how unsaved people become consumed by their anger and hatred. Of course, we're seeing that more and more, with each new terrible headline of the unthinkable playing out on the streets! But it's not just the "way out there" wackos that their anger destroys them.
Not long ago, I had a great shock. I learned that a beautiful girl (both inside and out) I'd had a brief romance with, in my later teens, was murdered by her own husband. I'd always wondered what had become of her, and I happened to see an old lady who was from the same town, and so I asked about her. Seems her husband had terrible anger and jealously issues. She was a really wonderful Christian. From all outward indications, it appeared her husband was as well. He'd been a deacon and leader in his church. Turns out she'd sought her pastor out over her fears, yet received no real help, other than "to tough it out, prayerfully." And so, not long afterward, one terrible night (about three years ago), she was shot by her husband. He claimed she'd shot herself, despite many doubts by law enforcement. Not long afterward, many inconsistencies, questions and pressure by authorities began to mount. And so, right before being indited, he killed himself - destroyed by his own uncontrollable anger.
Not long ago, I had a great shock. I learned that a beautiful girl (both inside and out) I'd had a brief romance with, in my later teens, was murdered by her own husband. I'd always wondered what had become of her, and I happened to see an old lady who was from the same town, and so I asked about her. Seems her husband had terrible anger and jealously issues. She was a really wonderful Christian. From all outward indications, it appeared her husband was as well. He'd been a deacon and leader in his church. Turns out she'd sought her pastor out over her fears, yet received no real help, other than "to tough it out, prayerfully." And so, not long afterward, one terrible night (about three years ago), she was shot by her husband. He claimed she'd shot herself, despite many doubts by law enforcement. Not long afterward, many inconsistencies, questions and pressure by authorities began to mount. And so, right before being indited, he killed himself - destroyed by his own uncontrollable anger.
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I know we all sin, but sometimes it gets me upset that cold blooded murderers can get into heaven, while my well meaning but unbelieving family will not be there.
I know God is perfectly JUST. It just irks me slightly, that's all![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
I know I should forgive because I have been forgiven. I guess he's human too.
I know God is perfectly JUST. It just irks me slightly, that's all
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I know I should forgive because I have been forgiven. I guess he's human too.
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No one is righteous, everyone has sinned, and all have earned death.
Son of Sam is a small example, consider the Enola gay pilots who dropped nukes over Japan, or Hitler killing 9 million people, or Churchill who hoarded grain and caused the Bengal famine in India killing 2 million poeple (something that is often swooped under the rug), or Stalin, Mao...yet despite the sheer injustice of it all of that they too can receive the same forgiveness, as that is what unconditional love of God is - it is unconditional.
It is not a "numbers" game.
However, on earth where divine forgiveness may not count for much other than for the person committing the crime, we also need to prevent it from happening again to the best of our abilities and understanding.
Son of Sam is a small example, consider the Enola gay pilots who dropped nukes over Japan, or Hitler killing 9 million people, or Churchill who hoarded grain and caused the Bengal famine in India killing 2 million poeple (something that is often swooped under the rug), or Stalin, Mao...yet despite the sheer injustice of it all of that they too can receive the same forgiveness, as that is what unconditional love of God is - it is unconditional.
It is not a "numbers" game.
However, on earth where divine forgiveness may not count for much other than for the person committing the crime, we also need to prevent it from happening again to the best of our abilities and understanding.
It would be a blessing if they missed the cairns and got lost on the way back. Or if
the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
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the Thing on the ice got them tonight.
I could only turn and stare in horror at the chief surgeon.
Death by starvation is a terrible thing, Goodsir, continued Stanley.
And with that we went below to the flame-flickering Darkness of the lower deck
and to a cold almost the equal of the Dante-esque Ninth Circle Arctic Night
without.
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Re: Son of Sam/Son of Hope
Just watched it, cool testimony to the power of God to save, similar to Paul I suppose.
The only thing keeping someone from being saved is their own stubborn heart.
The only thing keeping someone from being saved is their own stubborn heart.
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Yep, my wife tells me there was a guy at church who always claimed he was speaking with angels. What a lovely man we thought. Later we found out he'd go home and beat up his wife.Philip wrote: ........From all outward indications, it appeared her husband was as well. He'd been a deacon and leader in his church. Turns out she'd sought her pastor out over her fears, yet received no real help, other than "to tough it out, prayerfully." And so, not long afterward, one terrible night (about three years ago), she was shot by her husband. ......
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Update.... All is good. The wife and son left the abusive relationship (packed up and left while he was out one day). The guy still has no idea why the wife left him.LittleHamster wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:15 pmYep, my wife tells me there was a guy at church who always claimed he was speaking with angels. What a lovely man we thought. Later we found out he'd go home and beat up his wife.Philip wrote: ........From all outward indications, it appeared her husband was as well. He'd been a deacon and leader in his church. Turns out she'd sought her pastor out over her fears, yet received no real help, other than "to tough it out, prayerfully." And so, not long afterward, one terrible night (about three years ago), she was shot by her husband. ......
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Maybe he can ask the angels.LittleHamster wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 3:19 pmUpdate.... All is good. The wife and son left the abusive relationship (packed up and left while he was out one day). The guy still has no idea why the wife left him.LittleHamster wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:15 pmYep, my wife tells me there was a guy at church who always claimed he was speaking with angels. What a lovely man we thought. Later we found out he'd go home and beat up his wife.Philip wrote: ........From all outward indications, it appeared her husband was as well. He'd been a deacon and leader in his church. Turns out she'd sought her pastor out over her fears, yet received no real help, other than "to tough it out, prayerfully." And so, not long afterward, one terrible night (about three years ago), she was shot by her husband. ......
What's sad, is that some pastors would tell the lady to stay with her husband to work it out.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
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St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Pastor: "In the name of the Lord, I ask that you and your husband stay together and work it out - just ignore the constant bruising and strangulation marks around your neck- they will go away eventually." /sarcasm - just in cast anyone misinterprets what I just posted.RickD wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 3:31 pmMaybe he can ask the angels.LittleHamster wrote: ↑Sat May 26, 2018 3:19 pmUpdate.... All is good. The wife and son left the abusive relationship (packed up and left while he was out one day). The guy still has no idea why the wife left him.LittleHamster wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:15 pmYep, my wife tells me there was a guy at church who always claimed he was speaking with angels. What a lovely man we thought. Later we found out he'd go home and beat up his wife.Philip wrote: ........From all outward indications, it appeared her husband was as well. He'd been a deacon and leader in his church. Turns out she'd sought her pastor out over her fears, yet received no real help, other than "to tough it out, prayerfully." And so, not long afterward, one terrible night (about three years ago), she was shot by her husband. ......
What's sad, is that some pastors would tell the lady to stay with her husband to work it out.
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I wouldn't worry about it Lil'Hamster. Nobody here ever gets offended by sarcasm.LittleHamster wrote:
Pastor: "In the name of the Lord, I ask that you and your husband stay together and work it out - just ignore the constant bruising and strangulation marks around your neck- they will go away eventually." /sarcasm - just in cast anyone misinterprets what I just posted.
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John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony