Some punishments cannot be reversed

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Some sermons stay with you longer than others. Especially when the content is unforgettable. Years ago, a pastor preached a message on capital punishment. In his message, he confessed to being a longtime opponent of state-implemented execution. He revealed that events caused him to change his mind. An organist with whom he had worked had been killed in a robbery. His palpable anger over her death caused the pastor to embrace the position he had formerly scorned.

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