Justice has been served - and justice is only to be welcomed. But many people are demanding more than mere justice for Sandusky. Cries are coming from a host of sources that Sandusky himself be raped in prison, and even that he "rot in hell."
That reaction disturbs me intensely. It may be a natural reaction of fallen humanity to wish horrible things on hateful people – but it is not a Christian reaction.
Most of us have skeletons of our own in our closets. I know
I have absolutely nightmarish skeletons in mine. And I know that my crimes would earn me the undying scorn of those who don't know me.
I would never defend a child molester. Anyone who would
commit a crime of that nature has plumbed the depths of evil, and should be punished to the full extent of the law. But I would never
pray that anyone, even a child molester, "rot in Hell." Nor would I pray that
those who foolishly defend him rot in Hell, either (as I have seen others do).
My own sins are many. And if I would ask for mercy
for myself, I must offer mercy to others.
I pray for Sandusky's repentance, not his torture and death. Even the worst humans can be converted and brought to Christ. I know this, because I have been.
I pray for Sandusky's repentance, not his torture and death. Even the worst humans can be converted and brought to Christ. I know this, because I have been.
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