[Faith-talk] Casey Anthony

[Rex Leslie Howard, Jr.]

Wow! What an interesting and thought provoking question. I would imagine
that there are many different feelings and viewpoints on this issue.

My opinion is that of course she should be forgiven. Jesus, who was pure and
sinless, asked for the forgiveness of those who persecuted and crucified
him, therefore I believe that Casey should be forgiven. But, by whom? I
don't have anything to forgive her for. She did not trespass against me
although she has certainly conjured up moral outrage in my mind. Should I
repent for those feelings and ask for forgiveness? I believe that my anger
towards her is righteous anger. It does not consume me and I do not let the
sun set on my anger towards her.

Would this anger keep me from ministering to her if I had the opportunity?
Certainly not.

I would certainly attempt to minister to her and perhaps she would see God's
will and God's love in my ministering. If she did not and refused to hear
the good news, then I could say that I did all that I could do to reach her.

Should those who are directly effected by her conduct exercise forgiveness
to her. Yes I believe they should. Should they put themselves in positions
where she might hurt them again or violate their trust or do something
harmful to them? No.

Forgiveness does not mean that we put our trust in those who have violated
that trust. It does, however, mean that we put our trust in God and use
every opportunity to show God's love, grace and mercy to those for whom we
have exercised forgiveness. In showing that love, we have done all that we
can do and it is up to God to grow whatever seeds we have planted.





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Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 3:31 PM
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Subject: [Faith-talk] Casey Anthony

Should Casey Anthony be forgiven? Should we as Christians reach out to her?
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