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I was very impressed by the response of the Amish (was it last year or the year before?) after a man took hostages in their schoolhouse and killed several Amish children. Retribution for a crime committed? No, that was what got my attention.
The Amish were concerned about the killer's family, they were concerned for him, they prayed for this man.
I think they taught us all a valuable lesson, that retribution does not accomplish anything worthwhile.
But I must admit, if it were my child who was harmed, I'd willingly desire to be the one to pull the trigger and send that man on his way.
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