The second you accept Christ as your savior, you begin your eternal life. And I don’t mean “ok I accept him, I’m now eternal!”…no. When you truly accept Christ to sit upon the throne of your heart, and follow Him, you begin your eternal life. Sure, your body will die. Because of sin, the wages are death. So the body will die. Unless Jesus returns, no one is getting out of this alive. But you..you’ll go on, because you have been saved. Saved to live in eternity in the presence of the Father in heaven. To bask in the glory of God forever. And therefore you cannot “die” if you are saved. It’s impossible. Once your in the hand of the Father, you cannot be removed.
Oh I know. But people can still advocate for others. The fate of the charged is still up to the court. Had a case around where I live, a man, I know, got very sick at work, took some meds and eventually drive home early. Ended up falling asleep at the wheel, ended up in the other lane, and killed a young man head on. The local and state prosecuted. But the family asked to drop the charges. They understood what had happened, but as you say, it’s not up to them. It’s a longer story but I’m just doing the short version. They were a very loving and Christian family that didn’t want him charged for their sons death. They advocated for him. But ultimately he served a year in prison.
I completely understand friend. Honestly I don’t think God would judge us poorly in those feelings of “pulling the trigger”, I don’t know. Maybe this is just a me thing. God gave me a new heart a few years ago. And in times like this, where I feel I’ve lost a son, a family member…because I did. We did. A brother in Christ. Kirk was my family. And all I want to do now is sit with Tyler’s mother and cry. I want to advocate against killing him. Because I know he lost his battle against Satan, against sin, just as I was losing badly. God breathed life into his lungs as my own. Held him as precious. And I don’t want eternal suffering for Tyler. Im actually afraid to speak this to loudly because of the backlash I’ll receive. But it’s my new heart Jesus gave me. And I’m so happy that I have it. I was tested just a month ago, of a opossum that just had killed all my chickens. I caught him inside my coop, in a snare trap…and I couldn’t kill him. I was heartbroken. I love opossums. I knew then, I said it out loud, “Lord, what have you done to me?” A few years ago I woulda shredded this creature. And all I felt was remorse. It’s not his fault. He was stuck inside my coop. Long story short, I raised him. Unknowingly. He lived beside my chickens from a baby. And one day, opportunity arose. Things changed. And he made a decision. And I forgave him. Nursed him back, and let him go. And that’s how I see Tyler. And the black man from the bus. All held precious once. And decisions were made. Products of this world. Of Satan. I feel remorse. And I know, going forwards, that true change doesn’t come from threats, or executions. It comes from love. Forgiveness. To be humbled. As my savior did for me. And saved my life. Jesus saved the world. As we who wanna be like our savior, have only His way of doing that. Christ is in me. And I’m so thankful. Love ya fiend. Sorry for the long post.
Honestly, if she did and possibly will, ask to not seek the death penalty, I see that as true strength. And to be honest I think she will. Just a feeling. I hope everyone will understand why. The teachings of Jesus. What would He have done? He forgave His executioners as he died. So did Stephen from the Bible. As have many Christians. And I’ll just say it. I hope she does. I mean look, I know….I felt the anger. The rage. The stuff of old. But not in my heart. In my heart I felt remorse. For him, this kid. For his mother. Nothing can be reversed, what he did. But what example, as a Christian, going forward would I want the world to see. One my savior showed. Of forgiveness. Of course some see that as weakness. I’ve been told this before. And I suppose they would say Jesus was weak as well. And it’s because they don’t know true strength. I’ve seen it. Witnessed it. And it’s something only those who have a connection with God can understand. Erika has that connection. But no matter what happens. Let God’s will be done. And it will be.
I think it’s important to understand Charlie wasn’t calling out Israel as a whole, he was calling out its leaders. Charlie was a huge advocate of Israel, I suppose because of his Christian foundation. But he specifically was calling out it’s government. Big difference.
Not the left, evil. Satan unleashed this. That fool always overplays his own hand. Now it’s time for God to show up and show out. God always wins. Our God, our savior Jesus is undefeated. Prepare to reap the whirlwind evil.
My family lives and has lived in Memphis for many years. Im not to far away myself. My son went to school there as well. The thing about Memphis is, don’t be out after a certain time in most cases. And that’s around 3-4pm. Most of the thugs don’t even wake up till lunch time. And they start moving around those pm times. Of course these are summer hours. Winter is basically, be in before dark. After hours, downtown is a jungle, literally. I’ve got all kinds of stories from family and friend that live in Memphis. It’s pretty crazy. But there are areas that are much better than others. The danger can still be there, esp after dark but overall, the danger is “over the tracks”.
Yea. This is exactly what happened. Dang. I’ve heard about this from my “gun guys” many times. Honestly Charlie woulda been better without it. This happens more often than not. Officers get ricochets into their arms and hands. Soldiers get ricocheting shrapnel often. I mean Charlie just didn’t have a chance here. Just terrible.
He wouldn’t have the same protection, but he woulda have competent ones. Who wouldn’t look for the rooftops? And there were over 3k people there. Only 6 officers to control? That’s crazy low. And no medical services, what the heck? I’ve been to band competitions that have less than half of those numbers, and there are 25+ officers and who knows how many not in uniform. And medical services, as in units and officials, 3-4 groups easy.
Something is crazy off here. The OP question about no blood on the way to the suv, I would think because he already bled out. The rest is absolutely legitimate questions. WTH is going on here?
I’m still weirded out by the fact that we’re told the shot was dead in front of Kirk. When everyone said before the shot came from the left(facing Kirk). Going through the neck/lower skull, and coming out the other side of the neck. Hence the blood splatter and falling motion in that direction. Now it’s a dead in your face shot. Wouldn’t there have been splatter behind him? Nothing shows that at all. Now personally I wouldn’t have any problem hitting a target “vertically” at 200 yards. Horizontal shots the size of a basketball is very hard. But a vertical shot of two feet wide and 3.5 feet tall, that’s easy. A headshot could easily, with bullet drop, hit the mouth, neck, chest, abdomen….all kill shots. So it makes since to be dead in front. But the motion and damage to the neck don’t relate to a frontal shot, imo. The damage is usually the exit, not the entrance. Doesn’t make any since. I think this kid is absolutely the guy in the pictures. But the shooter…in that area. Not buying it. Anyone coulda be seen him directly in front at 200 yards aiming down. These “security” guys blind or something?
Thank y’all for all your kind responses. Thank you mods for the flare and “red post”. I just felt something, I needed to say for me and others to hear. I wasn’t even gonna respond or anything. But I want to respond to each one of you full of ❤️’s and love. I really do care for all of y’all. My GAW family. The Lord has made me all squishy and soft nowadays. And I love it. Im thankful I didn’t fall into the pit of hated I use to do. I was slipping for sure. And as usual Jesus is always there for me to grab ahold of. I’m still heartbroken, as many of us are. But I’m so thankful. So thankful for y’all as well. My lovely friends. ❤️
As said in the link….”The Bible has shaped”…it’s God’s word. It’s Jesus. Was this mentioned at all in this speech? Recognition of the Bible is…fine. Let’s talk about what it says. It’s not about shaping up the world. The world is described perfectly in the Bible. What God cares about is YOU. About being with Him everlasting. About His perfect gift to you. Jesus. Was any of this mentioned? Honestly who cares about a book with pages. Want mine? it’s yours. As itself it holds no value. Especially to be looked upon in a museum. Contents! The content is what matters. Doesn’t matter who or where it came from. It’s God’s word. The meaning. His message to you. I feel this whole thing had more emphasis on a object rather than what itrepresent.
It’s just how we are shaped in this world. It isn’t powers. It’s just a thought process. I was a criminal. I was around everything you can think of. Drugs, sex, crime, death/hurting people. No one made me do anything. I wasn’t coerced to do anything. Everything was my decision and the consequences were as well. It is hard for me to see and accept, what me and my brother call “weakness”. I get what you’re saying. It’s supposedly not weakness. I’m wrong there. But I don’t understand it. Why do woman bend over a desk for a job? Why are people willing to bend a knee for something that they absolutely do not want? It’s hard for me to understand that. And now, I know Christ. Have a relationship with Him. I know I should be more understanding. But it’s difficult.
No one was forced in America. Each person rolled up their sleeve and accepted their fate. Basically people put a bullet in a 5 shot revolver. Roll and flip, click…..for a job. For school. For a mocha latte. Their life wasn’t as important as these “things”. Their choice. But no one was forced. All chose. I woulda been forced. Because it woulda took several men to hold me down. I often wondered how many it woulda took. That’s being forced. No one had this happen to them in America.
It’s not unconstitutional if a state government cannot protect its on people, the federal government steps in. Practically common sense. Trump can and hopefully will send the military. And jail those who call themselves the “government” of Illinois.
Unless something has changed in these past two weeks, CVS still offers the death jab at request, in Tennessee “Get your COVID shot today!” Got a whole set up at my local store. But as I said, unless something changed in two weeks.
Don’t have hope in humanity friend. Romans 3:23. For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God.
Man fails. And will fail. Placing hope in man won’t bring you anything but disappointment. Keep hope in what doesn’t fail. Jesus doesn’t fail. Our Father in Heaven doesn’t fail. Look to them to help man. Look to God to help our fallen and lost brothers and sisters. I look to God for protection from Satan’s little followers. They may want to kill us, but it’s up to God if that happens. If I die, then I go home. May God use my death to help others here. As Charlie’s death is/will. If our death saved just one other from an eternity in Hell, then it’s worth it, is it not?