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Marrah_G

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23. I believe in second chances

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 08:57 PM

Apr 2016

I am glad to see that this mosque was able to change the mind and heart of this man. Hatred comes from fear and fear comes from not knowing. Perhaps he might be able to change someone else's heart and that person change another's heart and so on and so on.

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Man who fired rifle at mosque after Paris attacks apologizes [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2016 OP

He's not sorry ... he's just sorry he was caught n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #1

Yep giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #2

i believe in forgiving patsimp Apr 2016 #4

Good for you, on this situation, you're a better person than I am SFnomad Apr 2016 #9

What a nasty attitude. People change. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #14

How naive ... when it's a hate crime ... people don't change that much, that quickly SFnomad Apr 2016 #25

i agree MariaThinks Apr 2016 #28

then again, he could be honestly sorry roguevalley Apr 2016 #3

i think he is. and he didn't kill anyone or hurt anyone patsimp Apr 2016 #5

the racist is a pos coward rockfordfile Apr 2016 #11

responsible-> irresponsible-> responsible again jpak Apr 2016 #6

Use your words, Mr. Hakey Blandocyte Apr 2016 #7

he's a liar AND a coward. ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #8

yes he is a coward rockfordfile Apr 2016 #10

And you know this how? Odin2005 Apr 2016 #15

cause he took a shot at people who were not armed and shooting at him and ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #17

there was nobody there at the time and the Muslims who do go there JI7 Apr 2016 #18

he took a shot NOT caring if the bullet would kill anyone and ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #19

is not up to me to forgive. those he targeted have forgiven him JI7 Apr 2016 #20

His attack on a mosque is an attack on all of us. ish of the hammer Apr 2016 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2016 #21

I hope his apology is honest. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2016 #12

Me too. 47of74 Apr 2016 #22

Yes shenmue Apr 2016 #27

Clearly he's a fucking idiot. Turn off Faux "News" for a few minutes my friend winstars Apr 2016 #13

fear is "always when you don't know something," elleng Apr 2016 #16

I believe in second chances Marrah_G Apr 2016 #23

"Love for all, hatred for none" Sunlei Apr 2016 #26