It’s gray and raining in the Valley. Jamie is busy, so I was on my own for lunch. I went uptown to the Royal Blue (our restaurant in town), had a cup of farmer coffee, some bacon and eggs, and read the Chicago Tribune.
I estimate that half of our one thousand people are out of town working. Things were pretty serene at the Blue. I was able to concentrate on the paper. Maybe, it’s just because I wrote a book on Forgiveness, but the paper seemed especially loaded today with forgiveness questions today. I’ll bet any one of these could spark major debate amongst Christians.
- A Waukegan grocery store clerk shot and killed a robber (see here)? Is that okay?
- An article (click here) on confessed terrorist Bill Ayers pays tribute to Ayers, “Keeping His Head Down.” For his part, Ayers says there is no point in rehashing the subject. Should Ayers be forgiven?
- Ohio resident Richard Cooey was executed yesterday for murdering two college students (see here). Cooey attempted to have his execution delayed on the grounds his weight problems would make it difficult for prison staff to find suitable veins. How does capital punishment fit with a Christian theology of forgiveness? Is it wrong to suggest that the mothers of the victims be allowed to help find the vein?
- In Germany, authorities continue to track down Nazi war criminals (see here). Should dying Nazis still be prosecuted? Should Nazis be forgiven? How does being indignant with Nazis fit with being indignant about abortion?
Thoughts?
