[Faith-talk] Casey Anthony

[RJ Sandefur]

Well said. As someone going into pastoral ministry God willing, when I hear 
people say, "Casey Anthony should burn in Hell," it brakes my heart. I 
should burn in Hell for how I've offended God... we all deserve Hell, 
because we're all guilty of braking God's law. So who are we to talk? RJ
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From: "Rex Leslie Howard, Jr." <rex at littlelaw.com>
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> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur
> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 3:31 PM
> To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: [Faith-talk] Casey Anthony
>
> Should Casey Anthony be forgiven? Should we as Christians reach out to 
> her?
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