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Amish girl killed by "Gun cleaning" 1.5 miles away with muzzle loader.

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31 May 2012, 00:57
Boss Hoss
Amish girl killed by "Gun cleaning" 1.5 miles away with muzzle loader.
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Originally posted by craigster:
I'll bet it'll come down to peading guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Regardless, it's a tragedy for all involved.


Yep---figured that this was the charge so he can "plea down" in reality he will do very little time.
06 June 2012, 00:42
friarmeier
Actually, I wouldn't feel different.

One thing the Amish are known for is forgiveness. And who are we to insist they withhold that? Who are we to insist that a court live only by the letter of the law or a judge forget the spirit of the law?

I do have children, one of whom is a little girl. And perish the thought that this kind of thing happen to any child.

As for myself? I'd like to imagine I could bring myself to forgive him. And I can only begin to imagine how hard that might be.

friar

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02 July 2012, 02:29
Alberta Canuck
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Originally posted by friarmeier:
Actually, I wouldn't feel different.

One thing the Amish are known for is forgiveness. And who are we to insist they withhold that? Who are we to insist that a court live only by the letter of the law or a judge forget the spirit of the law?

I do have children, one of whom is a little girl. And perish the thought that this kind of thing happen to any child.

As for myself? I'd like to imagine I could bring myself to forgive him. And I can only begin to imagine how hard that might be.

friar

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Every time I read this quote, Friar, I hold you in greater respect.

I also suspect that this Amish shooter, IF he is found to have fired the shot which killed the girl, will find it even harder to forgive himself.

Amish beliefs are deeply and honestly held. "Thou shalt not kill" has real meaning to them.
03 July 2012, 01:50
Rusty
quote:
Originally posted by Alberta Canuck:
quote:
Originally posted by friarmeier:
Actually, I wouldn't feel different.

One thing the Amish are known for is forgiveness. And who are we to insist they withhold that? Who are we to insist that a court live only by the letter of the law or a judge forget the spirit of the law?

I do have children, one of whom is a little girl. And perish the thought that this kind of thing happen to any child.

As for myself? I'd like to imagine I could bring myself to forgive him. And I can only begin to imagine how hard that might be.

friar

edited message



Every time I read thus quote, Friar, I hold you in greater respect.

I also suspect that this Amish shooter, IF he is found to have fired the shot which killed the girl, will find it even harder to forgive himself.

Amish beliefs are deeply and honestly held. "Thou shalt not kill" has real meaning to them.


+1


Rusty
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