The BTK killer got ten life terms. It is surely being said that the only reason he was not sentenced to die is because Kansas does not have the death penalty. I'll tell you what others are saying as well, and to think that some of these comments come from Christians gives me a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that can only be matched by the feeling I got while reading some of this guy's comments about his acts.
I am a talk radio fanatic. Since a good oldies station is getting harder to come by, I pass my commute time by listening to news and talk radio. This one particular station I listen to is rather conservative. Actually, "rather" is putting it mildly. As a matter of fact, this afternoon this radio station became the radio station I USED to listen to.
On the drive home, the topic was about what this BTK killer should be facing instead of a life in prison. Truly, listening to some of these comments made my skin crawl. Some of the callers who remarked about this guy's lack of remorse and his callousness apparently could not hear the cold-blooded comments that were dripping from their own mouths (and ultimately from their hearts!).
These comments might be understandable coming from those whose loved ones were victims of this guy. However, these callers - like me - are somewhat removed from the situation. I feel nothing but pity for those who suffered at the hands of this guy. But what makes us any better than this "monster" (BTK actually denied that he was a monster. Rather, a monster was in him - his words) when we say that we would LOVE a chance to beat this guy literally to death and look into his eyes while his life slowly and painfully slipped from him? And this was one of the nicer comments!
Are there some people who are really so callous that they could actually fantasize about beating another human being to death and somehow believe this to somehow be right? Exactly what image do they hope to attain for themselves by making such dastardly comments? Or are their hearts filled with such hatred that they need only a vent through which to express such rage? Either way, I am not comforted by such knowledge.
Of course I also realize that some just like the idea of an audience. I could not help but wonder whether, if given the chance, these mouth pieces could or would actually do such a thing. If yes, then we have to face the grim realization that these people have no more regard for the sanctity of life than this BTK guy. If no, then why say it?
I'm just rambling now. I'm a little tired, but it's been so long since I posted anything. I'm listening to Sarah Brightman sing "Ave Maria". Wow. I wish I could understand Italian. She sings beautifully, and the words - even if I don't understand them - give comfort to such a weary soul. There is so much hatred, so much animosity. Debate about anything of any substance is nearly impossible anymore because we don't want to just "win"; we also want to "destroy" something or someone along the way.
"Amen, come Lord Jesus."
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