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Originally Posted by cannon7
I don't think that anyone is entitled to forgiveness. Nor have I gotten that impression from other posters defending a second chance. I have repeatedly argued that if Miller is repentant and is trying to make amends for his past transgressions then I support that and don't think he should be perpetually punished. I would support the same of my own worst enemy. However, if he is not repentant, then he has a difficult path ahead. To forgive is a moral virtue , as are justice and patience. I am willing to be patient. It is disappointing if this young man hasn't learned anything in the past two years, but that does not mean he will never learn.
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Yeah, that's more or less where I'm at. I don't think who people are is defined by either the worst thing they've done, or the best thing they've done. I don't think there are good or bad people, as much as good or bad behavior/actions.
It's what folks do once a transgression has been made, what they do in the in-between space that matters. I Agree that Miller hasn't seemed to do any sort of restorative action.