Wednesday, December 10, 2008

The Very Definition of Grace

A Marine Corps jet crashes into your house, killing your wife, two little girls, and mother-in-law; you ask people to pray for the pilot. I feel horribly for this man, but what immense respect I have...

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  1. Wow. Free-for-all Wednesday question: who among us thinks they'd be capable of displaying this kind of character in this man's shoes?

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  2. Despite my own cynical viewpoints on the nature of man, I think most people would behave the same way.

    Of course the lawyers out in San Diego are salivating over this one, I'm sure.

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  3. If you follow his advice and pray, any praying should include a word for the Korean father to help him in his loss. For the secular people and atheists, just harbor a few kind thoughts of admiration for the gentleman's understanding and compassion.

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  4. "I know there are many people who have experienced more terrible things," Yoon said. "But, please, tell me how to do it. I don't know what to do."

    Horrifying. Both men involved have my sympathies for the psycholgical ordeal ahead.

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