C.D. - Forgive & Forget: Figuring out the Response to the Savagery in SC

ASA,

So much to talk about this Saturday; the aftermath of the carnage in S. Carolina, and the SCOTUS decision on "marriage", both indications of how treacherous, cowardly and morally depleted this society has become.

When should we forgive? Does God insist that we must forgive our enemies in all situations?

Or, have black people become so spiritually pre-disposed to forgive white people over others, who do us harm?

Is there a deep-rooted fear, that caused the family members of the slain, to not only forgive Dylann Roof, but declare that God has forgiven him”.

Are the victims and families of those killed or maimed during the Boston Marathon justified in not forgiving the convicted bomber, despite his apology and asking Allah and them, for forgiveness?

This Saturday's topic will have us all thinking about these deep-rooted and sometimes personal sentiments that come into play, when one is in the delicate position to forgive or not.

I must say however, we are told in the Holy Qur'an, that forgiveness is a virtue (42:40). However, did the family members of the victims (SC), fail to consider proportionality?

I note at the onset, that to be angry at Dylann Roof, for what he did, is NOT tantamount to hating him.

And for those who’ve been in gross denial for the past 6 years (and counting, for some), I have three things to say:

"I told you so".

“Thank God for principled men like Clarence Thomas and the other three dissenters".

"More than ever, our mettle and faith in our Lord, is being severely tested, so we must strive with a hardy striving, to effect real change to the social infrastructure that has imploded, right before our eyes”. 

By the way, what's the real reason for all of ado about the Confederate Flag?

See you on Saturday, June 27th!