Two men executed last night.

Lori · Post by **Lori** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:51 pm

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/ ... 0196.shtml

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/ ... 5B20110921

Troy Davis from Georgia was executed last night as well as Lawrence Brewer of Texas.

Some of you might remember the Brewer case in Texas. Lawrence and two others dragged James Byrd with a pick up truck.

Please pray for all involved and please read the second article. James' son begged for mercy for Mr. Brewer.

KarlB · Post by **KarlB** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:58 pm

I said the DMC for both Troy and Lawrence yesterday. There was, imho, enough doubt in Davis case to warrant commutation on that basis alone. The Brewer case was so horrific that no penalty could really match the depravity of murder.. so what was gained.. some things are better left to God's judgement.

KarlB · Post by **KarlB** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:11 pm

"You can't fight murder with murder," Ross Byrd, 32 told Reuters

With all the media coverage given to the Davis case, Lawrence Burke's case almost got lost in the news. He faced his sentence without a friend or advocate in the world, except his victim's son. A blessing on him.

Lori · Post by **Lori** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:21 pm

Karl,

We are his friends too!

KarlB · Post by **KarlB** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:50 pm

We are his friends too!

yup!

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