Forgiveness

He doesn't deserve to be forgiven in any way but from life on this earth prior to entering eternal damnation in Hell.

If he breaks into tears it is because, like most criminal psychopaths, he is only capable of of self-pity, not empathy and compassion for others.

Yep - if ya kill the ******* you don't need to forgive him, then you can use your emotions on someone worthy of them. It's really like banging your head into bricks over and over again to forgive a psychotic - a sociopath it's like driving a car into your head. They don't think or feel the way most people do and your emotions are only something for them to use for their own means. Don't waste your time or feelings on a psychopath.

I understand forgive - it's merely a psychological and spiritual exercise. It is cleansing -- versus hatred is toxic, etc. It makes you a 'bigger' person.

However in this case I can't understand why he is still alive. In a case like this where we have him 'dead to rights' - (confessed/tangible evidence, etc), I think there should be a federal death penalty so nobody skates because they are being 'tried' in a liberal state.

So forgive him, and then pull the switch. He really should not be able to take anything more including air.

Nobody ever said that just because we have to forgive that there are not consequences for the perp. Well ok, it is not our job to judge, and makes no difference to anyone except ourselves whether we are able to 'let it go' or not.

However, nobody ever said because we have to forgive that there should not be any justice.

First of all, I understand how most of you feel. I was a person who held grudges and hatred in my heart for years and refused to forgive the people who had harmed me in my life. But i recently realized it was causing me mental and emotional harm. It was like carrying a weight around. Some of the things happened 40 years ago and I was still reliving them today. In some cases those whom I had grudges against were dead! I finally realized the only thing to do was forgive, and since I have done so, I have never felt better. I promise you if you can forgive you will feel better. Also, I applaud the gentleman in the video for actually practicing what his religion preaches because so very few do this.

Who says your guts have to rot if you don't forgive someone? Accepting that someone did something is close enough. Take the stoic approach that this is the hand life dealt for you. Also take the logical approach that someone that damned dangerous is a predator and needs to be put out of it.

It's not really "revenge" it's self defense. You CANNOT allow something that dangerous out among the people. Keeping in a cage forever is not humane - could YOU live in a cage forever? It's also not safe because if it breaks it's cage, it is very likely to kill something else. You need to kill it. It's not revenge. It's social protection, and humanely disposing of the danger. People shoot wolves just for living in the same region as their cattle and we don't consider it revenge.

Acceptance may be necessary. I don't see that "forgiveness" is.

While I found the statement by Mr. Rule admirable considering the loss of his daughter, I firmly believe; this was for HIS own good, not necessarily Gary Ridgeway's. Forgiving this 'psychopath' was likely essential for Mr. Rule 'personally' to free HIS own mind (and emotions) from the bondage of HIS personal loss, and accept his daughter is not coming back. In that regard, I respect his decision to face his enemy with such dignity and patience... as I am sure Mr. Rule longs for the 'official' word of Ridgeway's death to really feel any justice has been served!