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sharp_stick

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11. It takes a big man

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 03:56 PM

Feb 2015

to give and a bigger man to accept an apology sometimes.

To others, there's nothing he could do to make up for what he did. Fortunately John Lewis isn't that petty.

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John Lewis Recalls Apology From Klansman Who Beat Him [View all] bigtree Feb 2015 OP

As it should be. Sarcastica Feb 2015 #1

» bigtree Feb 2015 #2

Very moving. Thank you for this. KeepItReal Feb 2015 #3

Awesome video. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2015 #4

Nicely put, Tommy. calimary Feb 2015 #7

They rarely happen. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2015 #8

John Lewis is a moral example of love and forgiveness. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #5

I wonder how many lives that guy destroyed before trying to make himself feel better with jtuck004 Feb 2015 #6

I wonder how many lives that guy destroyed Pantagruelsmember Feb 2015 #9

Your assumption is backed up by research... jtuck004 Feb 2015 #16

It takes a big man sharp_stick Feb 2015 #11

Tell hundreds of thousands of black people unfairly jailed about petty. Or the tens of thousands jtuck004 Feb 2015 #13

Good way to put it. 7962 Feb 2015 #15

I can't help but think the same thing. On the other hand, I won't say Lewis is wrong to forgive. nomorenomore08 Feb 2015 #18

How Lewis responds is up to him, though I think taking the guy's hand is a good and the jtuck004 Feb 2015 #20

He's a much better man than I am. iandhr Feb 2015 #10

He was at the Department of Labor Friday morning. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2015 #12

Thank you bigtree madokie Feb 2015 #14

» bigtree Feb 2015 #17

Great, great story. johnnyreb Feb 2015 #19