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Do you know who the son of Sam is? David Berkowitz. I am sure you probably do. When he was arrested it was right after they abolished the Death Penalty in New York State, so he was never given it. Had the death penalty been an option he would have gotten it and would have been dead within a year or so. But since it was not an option, he just stayed in prison for the rest of his life.

For the first few years he said he felt crazed and possessed. There was one guy in prison who felt like he should reach out to him. David refused to talk to the guy and was bitter and angry for the first few years. He said after a few years he felt compelled to talk to the guy but still treated him badly. After a number of years he had a total change of heart.

He now has a ministry and helps others who come to prison. Because of the laws during the time of his conviction he must go in front of a parole board every year. He always lets them know that he doesn’t want out, and he is sure they don’t want him out and he is happy to stay and keep his ministries going. He says he does not deserve to be free when he has taken other people’s lives.

Today David Berkowitz is a saved man. His soul is redeemed. Had he died right after conviction via the death penalty we as a society would have killed his body and soul. I am not willing to meet my Maker with him knowing I supported that.

Anyways, I hope you understand where I am coming from. I do understand where you are coming from and respect it completely

<blockquote data-quote="Pandora" data-source="post: 63809" data-attributes="member: 1040">Do you know who the son of Sam is? David Berkowitz.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am sure you probably do.&nbsp; When he was arrested it was right after they abolished the Death Penalty in New York State, so he was never given it.&nbsp;&nbsp; Had the death penalty been an option he would have gotten it and would have been dead within a year or so.&nbsp;&nbsp; But since it was not an option, he just stayed in prison for the rest of his life.&nbsp;&nbsp; For the first few years he said he felt crazed and possessed. There was one guy in prison who felt like he should reach out to him.&nbsp; David refused to talk to the guy and was bitter and angry for the first few years.&nbsp; He said after a few years he felt compelled to talk to the guy but still treated him badly.&nbsp; After a number of years he had a total change of heart.&nbsp; He now has a ministry and helps others who come to prison.&nbsp; Because of the laws during the time of his conviction he must go in front of a parole board every year.&nbsp;&nbsp; He always lets them know that he doesn’t want out, and he is sure they don’t want him out and he is happy to stay and keep his ministries going.&nbsp; He says he does not deserve to be free when he has taken other people’s lives.&nbsp; Today David Berkowitz is a saved man.&nbsp; His soul is redeemed.&nbsp; Had he died right after conviction via the death penalty we as a society would have killed his body and soul.&nbsp; I am not willing to meet my Maker with him knowing I supported that.Anyways, I hope you understand where I am coming from.&nbsp; I do understand where you are coming from and respect it completely</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pandora, post: 63809, member: 1040"] Do you know who the son of Sam is? David Berkowitz. I am sure you probably do. When he was arrested it was right after they abolished the Death Penalty in New York State, so he was never given it. Had the death penalty been an option he would have gotten it and would have been dead within a year or so. But since it was not an option, he just stayed in prison for the rest of his life. For the first few years he said he felt crazed and possessed. There was one guy in prison who felt like he should reach out to him. David refused to talk to the guy and was bitter and angry for the first few years. He said after a few years he felt compelled to talk to the guy but still treated him badly. After a number of years he had a total change of heart. He now has a ministry and helps others who come to prison. Because of the laws during the time of his conviction he must go in front of a parole board every year. He always lets them know that he doesn’t want out, and he is sure they don’t want him out and he is happy to stay and keep his ministries going. He says he does not deserve to be free when he has taken other people’s lives. Today David Berkowitz is a saved man. His soul is redeemed. Had he died right after conviction via the death penalty we as a society would have killed his body and soul. I am not willing to meet my Maker with him knowing I supported that. Anyways, I hope you understand where I am coming from. I do understand where you are coming from and respect it completely [/QUOTE]

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