Comments on: Read All About it! Michael Vick Hero in Eagles First NFL Game

By: Leonidas

Leonidas — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:29:52 +0000

Agreed, the man deserves a second chance, but not because of what he has done, but because of who we are as a nation.

By: nahummer

nahummer — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:27:43 +0000

Makes more sense. I actually don't know if he deserves forgiveness or not. Confusing situation for me as I'm not a dog-lover by any means, but then it's impossible not to see dog fighting as a completely messed up way of getting your thrills. Then, as for his complete change in behaviour, does it really mean he's a completely different person? or has he just realized he has to project a different image in order to keep the chance at making millions for the next few years.

By: JeffersonDavis

JeffersonDavis — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:21:27 +0000

Vick could be a changed man. He could be the same ol' scumbag.
We cannot (nor should not) judge the man's heart or motive.

As a Christian, I am obliged to lean toward the positive in the realm of repentance.
I'll take him at his word until his actions dictate otherwise.

On another note, I'm not quite sure he has paid his debt to society.
A guy was charged with the same crime here locally last week, and was sentenced to 3 years in prison.
I guess being famous has it's pluses. But has justice been served?

By: shannonlee

shannonlee — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:21:24 +0000

Considering his language and behavior, which I doubt you have been following, I think he has shown he is a different person.

By: shannonlee

shannonlee — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:20:28 +0000

Sorry na, I was replying to js. I should have posted a reply, not a normal comment.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:56:48 +0000

Shannonlee, I believe in “forgiveness” and “a second chance”, but not as a matter of reflex. When there is good reason to believe it is warranted then fine. Buying into the “rehabilitation” angle in Vick's case strikes me as naive. Treating him as a returning hero goes beyond naive.

By: nahummer

nahummer — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:12:52 +0000

Hmmm, don't think I got the same thing from the article that shannonlee did. Disgraceful is the word I'd use for the amount of attention lavished on Vick while there were so many more worthy performances from the Eagles on Sunday. DeSean and LeSean are names we'll be hearing more and more from in the future.

By: shannonlee

shannonlee — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:59:28 +0000

Vick paid his debt to society. Vick is doing community service appearances at schools and teaching kids that not only is rehabilitaion possible, but society might accept you back if you have proven that you have changed. He is also teaching kids that cruelty to animals is a terrible life altering behavoir.

Apparently to some, there is no such thing as rehabilitation…forgiveness….a second chance.

By: JSpencer

JSpencer — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:08:44 +0000

It's a pretty sorry state we've come to when people are so ready and willing to embrace a lowlife like Vick as some kind of returning hero. Maybe they are genuinely unaware of exactly what he it was he did… or maybe they don't care. If he takes some vicious hits this year, I for one will consider it nothing more than karma. What kind of souless people have Americans become?

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