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niankhsekhmet) wrote2006-10-12 07:41 pm
niankhsekhmet) wrote2006-10-12 07:41 pm
It bears mentioning
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dark_christian that really got my attention. We hear so much from many faiths, be they Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc. about the concept of forgiveness. Diana Butler Bass, a columnist over on beliefnet wrote an incredible article on the recent tragic events in the Amish community this past week, and the incredible example of forgiveness that the Amish people have shown in spite of it all.
Despite attempts to avoid this particular news, the stories of the Amish practice of forgiveness eventually captivated me. Their practice of forgiveness unfolded in four public acts over the course of a week. First, some elders visited Marie Roberts, the wife of the murderer, to offer forgiveness. Then, the families of the slain girls invited the widow to their own children’s funerals. Next, they requested that all relief monies intended for Amish families be shared with Roberts and her children. And, finally, in an astonishing act of reconciliation, more than 30 members of the Amish community attended the funeral of the killer."
The article in it's entirety can be read here.
dark_christian that really got my attention. We hear so much from many faiths, be they Christian, Muslim, Hindu, etc. about the concept of forgiveness. Diana Butler Bass, a columnist over on beliefnet wrote an incredible article on the recent tragic events in the Amish community this past week, and the incredible example of forgiveness that the Amish people have shown in spite of it all.Despite attempts to avoid this particular news, the stories of the Amish practice of forgiveness eventually captivated me. Their practice of forgiveness unfolded in four public acts over the course of a week. First, some elders visited Marie Roberts, the wife of the murderer, to offer forgiveness. Then, the families of the slain girls invited the widow to their own children’s funerals. Next, they requested that all relief monies intended for Amish families be shared with Roberts and her children. And, finally, in an astonishing act of reconciliation, more than 30 members of the Amish community attended the funeral of the killer."
The article in it's entirety can be read here.