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To: one_less who wrote (6809)	5/5/1999 11:25:00 AM
From: Les H	Respond to of 17770

Try as they might, rehabilitation rarely works. Just ask Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Idi Amin, Marcos & Maros, Inc., and probably Bill Clinton in the future.

To: one_less who wrote (6809)	5/5/1999 12:28:00 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

brees--- According to the Jesuits, who are usually followed on this by the whole Church, repentance can be successful if motivated by a true fear of the Lord, even if one doesn't have adequate shame. However, also in Catholic theology, there is always Purgatory, so that the sinner will be purified to be able to stand in the presence of God, and the demands of justice will be satisfied. Thus, no one merely gets away with anything....

To: one_less who wrote (6809)	5/6/1999 10:59:00 AM
From: Machaon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17770

<< You are again speaking for God with no authority to do so. >> OK, I can accept this as your opinion. << Robert, I don't want to hear all your ridiculous spins on religion, again. >> Everyone has their own spin. There are very many different "spins". << It doesn't say that people can't have a sincere conversion to worshipping God and thus be forgiven ... >> Ever notice how many death row murderers have sincere conversions? Now, in Slob's case, he either doesn't believe in God, or believes that God is on his side. On a side note, I can still remember, from our history, our cavalry charging into an indian village screaming "For God", while they slaughtered innocent men, women and children. It was wrong then, and it is wrong now.