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This makes me feel glad. It reinforced what I already believed.

The idea that people are happy American marines murdered a sick, old, unarmed man boggles my mind. Yes he was a bad man, and yes, probably the best, easiest, most pragmatic thing was that he never walked out of that house. But that so many people should take such a gleeful delight in his death horrifies me. Nothing will be solved if we behave exactly how young fundamentalists are told we behave, instead of with kindness, forgiveness and compassion. This is an atheist talking; it should be second nature to a Christian. I wonder why so often that's not the case.

This makes me feel thoughtful.

This is a thoughtful expression of what many people believe. The orgy of of rejoicing that we witnessed was more to do with the media than it was to do with the true expression of what most people feel. For the Christian forgiveness is paramount but very difficult in some circumstances. As a professed Christian, though imperfect, myself I would find it very hard to forgive a terrorist or suicide bomber for what they can do to their fellow human beings. To earn forgiveness one must ask it of one's victims and without this admission of wrongdoing can there be any forgiveness? Perhaps it is only God who can forgive but it is still hard to accept that there can be any place in any heaven for someone who is unrepentant.

Before you answer 4thought's question or trot out the usual platitudes, ask yourself these. What if your loved ones were in the 9/11 towers or aircraft, the Bali nightclub, etc etc? And, what sort of carnage do you think would be unleashed to try to force bin Ladens release had he been taken alive? The only sympathy I have is for his family. Terrorist or freedom fighter, he was someones father, brother or son.

I was under the impression that according to UN law everyone has the right to a fair trial?

It reinforced what I already believed.

I believe that although Bin Laden did some terrible things and hurt millions of people across the world, we must never rejoyce in any persons death. It made me feel sick watching the scenes on the news of people partying in the streets, to think that people can hate someone so much. Hate is a horrible thing, it doesn't solve anything, it just breaks the heart and makes you bitter. I personally feel that forgiveness is the answer, Jesus Christ has forgiven me for all the terrible things that I have done, so what right have I got to not forgive others?
His death will not bring back any of the people who were murdered at his command in 9/11 or the other terrible acts he was responsible for. I cannot judge for I am not perfect, the only one who can judge anyone is God, and I trust Him to do what is right.

I like the rest of the civilised world was appalled by the events of 9/11, the loss of life and the unnecessary devastation to the families of the affected, but when the news broke that bin laden had been found and how he had been killed it was shocking to see the US president, mrs Clinton and Others in America rejoice in his murder. America is supposed to be a civilised nation. The way in which bin laden had been killed was cold blooded murder. The thing which should separate civilised countries to me from barbarian societies is that they should not commit the same actions as those they condemn.

what do you feel about going to war against terrorism? do you feel we should let them carry on killing innocent people and not giving those innocent people a chance to mature their souls and try and earn their place in the kingdom of heaven. do we turn our back on them and hope they repent to god and ask for forgiveness? or do we do everything we can to stop them for killing anymore innocent people? it is not our place to condemn people to heaven or hell but these people have to be stopped. throughout the bible god talks about war and although the world would be a much better place without it if we just turn our backs on evil dictators and those manipulators of gods word to brainwash and commit evil deeds this is exactly what the enemy wants. what do we do?

This makes me feel sad.

The pastor's thoughts are saccharine and avoids the true issue. What he and his country men should express is the need for forgiveness and redemption for what the West imposed on the hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqis- men , women and children
The idea of seeking forgiveness for Bin Laden is as absurd as seeking redemption for Adolf Hitler.

Why on earth would anyone want to forgive Bin Laden. Its simple , he was a religious nut ! He killed thousands of people, why would anyone want to forgive that ! Religion is the problem , its a nonsense !

The presentation was meant to provoke, each to their own religion, but the UK is a Christian Country with Christian values, we respect other religions, however, the speaker would be best served helping out in a Muslim Country who display similar values to her own.

This makes me feel sad.

The celebration of someone death sicken me as well. As a Christian I am expected to love my enemy. If I hate anybody to repay; so what is the difference between me and others. I feel sorry for Bin Laden as he didn't repent and receive Christ as his Saviour. He will go to hell for that; not only for his being a murderer. If he had repent at the last second he might have escape to a better place. Anyway we will see if he has got that chance.

This makes me feel thoughtful.

At least Tim's being truthful by saying (on the forgiveness of bin laden) 'I hope not' but conceding his faith may not agree. It is by being strong about ones own religion and faith, whatever it may be, and not trying to force others to adopt it, that we as humans may one day over come such evil individuals as bin laden and not have people falling for their self centered propaganda.

As a Christian who is-unfortunately- more sinful than the next man, I know that I should find a way to Love Bin Laden, and hate the sinful acts he perpretrated. There can be no joy in the death of anyone; but I can understand that for many, there must be relief that bin laden can no longer plot more evil and destructive acts. He will face God for judgement -thank goodness I should be the last to judge him.

This makes me feel thoughtful and thoughtful. It reinforced what I already believed.

Bin Laden did lots of terrible things but even so it made me sick when i saw people in america celebrating his death i for one believe it is an incorrect deed to celerbrate death and hope others stop this act

Osama Bin Laden is a bad man, both for Christians and for Muslims and any one according to what we know about him. No Christian, no Muslim and no any man on the world benefited from his deeds besides himself and people who benefited from all those wars. It is to complicated issue. We are not sure that he is dead, further more we are not even sure if he existed at all. All what we know is that what we were allowed to know. Think about that.