Religion aside, it takes courage even to think these words, much less to live them. If he can follow through,
more power to him.
Today I am deciding to love, not hate.
Today I am deciding to extend forgiveness, not bitterness.
Today I am deciding to hope, not despair.
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/...in-connection-with-murder-of-amanda-blackburn
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I'm sure Davey would say that he won't be able to follow through on these decisions on his own power, and I agree with him.
But if he asks, he will be given "power beyond what is normal" to keep going in this direction. I pray that, even though he will have dark moments of despair, his overall life course will show that he will stick to his decisions.
I want to thank you, Bessie, for keeping this thread as clear as possible of the completely unwarranted suspicion, innuendo and general unkindness toward Davey and his beliefs that some were determined to post. You have upheld WS TOS admirably under very difficult conditions. Huge hugs!
I have seen one apology from a member who doubted Davey. Thank you! I hope there will be more. And I hope we can all learn from this that:
It isn't always the husband.
How we would behave under these circumstances isn't necessarily how another innocent person would behave.
Just because we don't like someone or they set off our "hinky meter" doesn't mean they committed the crime.
Judging isn't sleuthing. Neither is statement analysis.
Our words have power (quoting Tricia).
LE usually knows what it's doing, even if they don't tell us.
I have great admiration for LE in all the cases I follow, and this one is no exception. Although the justice and penal systems are imperfect, the systems are not to blame for what happened to Amanda. If these men had completed their full sentences before being released, they likely would have done this horrible deed to someone else. They are the ones who have to take responsibility for their actions, despite their terrible upbringing.
Even though my beliefs as a Christian differ greatly from Davey's, I share Davey's hope that they will repent and turn around and spend the rest of their lives living in a way that honors their Creator and Amanda's memory. That would be the best possible outcome IMO.