This isn't a disagreement. There is NO believable way that coming to this realization should have taken 18 months. They're only taking these stance because they've had their windows filled with protesters for the past two weeks. It's not "oops, we were fooled," it's "oops, please don't break in and lynch us."
Part of repentance is accepting the consequences of one's actions. Otherwise it is only vain, empty words of apology.
A child will often say "I'm sorry" when scolded because they want to avoid being punished by their parents, and not because they are truly sorry.
Of course, we don't know his intentions. Only God can see into a man and discern his heart, and only God can accept a repentant sinner into heaven.
It seems that this man is seeking the forgiveness of men rather than the forgiveness of God.
However, Luke 17:3-4 says this:
3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
Admitting you have a problem is the first step...
Seriously.
Unless we want to hang everyone who disagrees with us, these are not the people we want to be screaming about "hanging".
Jeez.
This isn't a disagreement. There is NO believable way that coming to this realization should have taken 18 months. They're only taking these stance because they've had their windows filled with protesters for the past two weeks. It's not "oops, we were fooled," it's "oops, please don't break in and lynch us."
Well... I'm not a Christian, but if you don't mind me borrowing a Christian answer...
Jesus had a repentant thief crucified next to him, right? And said the guy would be accepted into heaven for his repentance.
Assure this guy he can have the same divine reward.
Then hang him.
Part of repentance is accepting the consequences of one's actions. Otherwise it is only vain, empty words of apology.
A child will often say "I'm sorry" when scolded because they want to avoid being punished by their parents, and not because they are truly sorry.
Of course, we don't know his intentions. Only God can see into a man and discern his heart, and only God can accept a repentant sinner into heaven.
It seems that this man is seeking the forgiveness of men rather than the forgiveness of God.
However, Luke 17:3-4 says this: