Friday, September 17, 2004

Pedophile vows to start new life in Wash.

Pedophile vows to start new life in Wash.: "'I have no idea why God has allowed me to live. It must be grace, because it's undeserved, unearned. All I can do is give back and be as unobtrusive as possible.'"

Well, he seems to understand grace. And he seems to be fully "recovered". But for such vile crimes....can it be said that he is not the same person who commited those crimes? Like someone who suffered a mental illness, perhaps a tumor, which drove them to crime. Once cured, can they be trusted? Are they in effect a different person?

This guy seems legitimately remorseful. But then, wouldn't he say the same things if he weren't but wanted to get out? Only time will tell.

But I'm curious about his observation...why has God allowed him to live?

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