Michael Vick says he just found Jesus. If so, should we forgive Michael ?

Question

If Michael Vick really straightens out should he be allowed to play in the NFL after he gets out of prison ? I say yes.

Answer 1

If this situation led him to repent. Great. He is forgiven in the eyes of God. However, he still has a debt to society for his transgressions against its laws. If he pays his debt, then it is up to the NFL to decide whether or not he can return.

People do not know this, but whether you are on the clock or off, you represent your company. You cannot go around breaking laws and think your company has an obligation to keep you employed. You are a representative.

If the NFL sees that Vick has indeed changed, and has paid his debt to society, it is a good chance they will let him back in to play.

Answer 2

I think that Vick saying he found Jesus is just a way of trying gain public sympathy. After all, he has lived and played below the bible belt. I've never heard God or Jesus come from his mouth when he was scoring touchdowns and making millions. I think he said it just for effect.

However, after he does his time, I do think he should be allowed to return to the league. Other NFL players have been able to return after being convicted of drug trafficking, manslaughter and other much worse offense than dogfighting.

Answer 3

If not, there should be a 'spanish style inquisition' of every NFL player in the league.

He without sin cast the first stone......

Just my opinion.

EDIT: As far as sinners finding Jesus, that is the whole purpose isn't it?

But most times people cannot hear the voice of God until something comes along and catches [shines a light on] them in their sin.

Without God, maybe Vick didn't see the error in "dog fighting" and really did only view it as a sport. But now since it's been so rigorously pointed out to him, he can see the other point of view. Just maybe. Either way God is the only one who can truly judge him, beyond what the legal system imposes.

Answer 4

I think that it is between him and god! god said forgive and forget. as for him being allowed to play after prison, i say no. He had no respect for them dogs, I know people are going to say they are only dogs but i feel those dogs are like babys they both can not talk and say stop hurting me. I am a big dog lover and feel people who hurt or kill animals should be punished . I know he is a big NFL player but if it was just a regular guy people would not care what happen to him.

Answer 5

As Dennis Miller once said years ago, Nobody turns their life over to Jesus on prom night. It's only when you've f*cked it up so badly nobody will pay attention to you that you start turning to Jesus. Every time I hear of a jailhouse or post-conviction conversion, my bullsh!t meter starts going off like crazy.

He also used the word "immature" a lot in relation to his animal cruelty enterprise. Look, hurting one dog is immature and mean. Financing an organization that depended on brutality is not immature, but just vicious.

So if he's asking for forgiveness from those he hurt, I guess we have to turn to the dogs he fought, and they don't know from forgiveness.

Answer 6

Michael Vick was a Jesus freak back in college nothing new now.

Answer 7

Christ commands us to love, not to judge. Judging is His job. So I say Michael Vick should get a fair and impartial punishment and be allowed to live his life after he serves his time or pays his fine or whatever. If he is saved, then God has already forgiven him. If not, that's between him and God.

Answer 8

Yeah just like Paris Hilton did.
I'm not saying he isn't sorry, but I doubt it's for what he did. It's because he got caught and his PR agent told him to say it.
For the record people Animal Cruelty usually points to other things about people. Just remember, most murderers and all serial killers tortured animals as a kid. It's stepping stone to cruelty to people and shows a streak of violence that will make you think twice.

Answer 9

If he serves his time and is rehabilitated to re-enter society, then the NFL has the option to review his case for possible reinstatement. It is hard to speculate that far down the line, since the penalty from the court will be made public in several months.

Answer 10

"Finding Jesus" is the last bastion of a guilty man who has been exposed as such. As far as Vick playing again, he should be allowed to once he's paid his debt to society, no question about it.