Video: Vick finds Jesus
posted at 12:40 pm on August 27, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Smart move here in speaking off the cuff instead of reading from a polished, ghost-written statement. It makes him sound more naive than evil and lends a sincerity to the apology that it wouldn’t have otherwise had, even though you know he’s blowing smoke about how “terrible” he thinks dogfighting is. A good impression to leave fans with before he disappears; Goodell will have a hard time hitting him with a lifetime ban after this.
How soon will he be out of jail, though? The judge, who’s apparently known for harsh sentences, is already warning him not to make any plans:
Hudson emphasized he is not bound by sentencing guidelines and can impose the maximum sentence of up to five years in prison.
“You’re taking your chances here. You’ll have to live with whatever decision I make,” Hudson…
“A first-time offender might well receive no jail time for this offense,” U.S. Attorney Chuck Rosenberg said in a statement. “We thought, however, that the conduct in this conspiracy was heinous, cruel and inhumane” so three of the four defendants, including Vick, should receive harsher sentences.
As for his celebrity jailhouse conversion, we’ll see. The last one didn’t work out so well.
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Hey,, fine whatever,, my point is in not what his punishment should be,, my point was he was at least taking responsibility for his actions. I in no way here am defending what he did,, or saying “See he apologized, lets move on” He needs to pay the consequences. If he goes to jail, he goes to jail. What he did was horrible. My point is only he is stepping up and admitting it was wrong and ready for whatever comes down. At least it seems that way. And in the process he is stating he has discovered his need for a Savior,, and that Savior is Jesus! If it isn’t real,, then time will tell. If it is real, he will suffer the consequences and maintain this same attitude.
JellyToast on August 27, 2007 at 7:00 PM
To misquote Full Metal Jacket, “God was here before the federal penitentiary system! So you can give your heart to Jesus, but your azz belongs to the jail! Do you ladies understand?“
William Teach on August 27, 2007 at 8:04 PM
I don’t disagree. He needs to pay for what he did. The judge made it clear that he is not bound by the prosecutors suggestion of 12-18 months. I do think that Vick’s statement today is the first step in his rehabilitation in public opinion. Although after reading this thread, he may have further to go than at least I first thought!
I’m still happy about his profession of Faith. If true, it will make all the difference. If Vick lets Him, God can, and will, change him!
Ordinary1 on August 27, 2007 at 8:20 PM
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud when I saw his apology on the news.
Ortzinator on August 27, 2007 at 8:21 PM
Well, since I have never participated in dog fighting I guess I’ll cast my stone. This guy deserves everyting he gets. Especially for using the I found Jesus now let me be act. I am sick and tired of people doing that.
boomer on August 27, 2007 at 8:26 PM
Michael Vick is a convicted criminal. He will be punished. Good. That’s what is supposed to happen.
What I don’t get is how any one of presumes to know his true intentions or feelings. Of course professions of remorse come quickly when someone’s been caught red-handed. Equally, life-changing episodes often seem to bring us a little closer to God.
Ever been in a car accident? Had a gun pulled on you? Got food poisoning? I’ve thanked God in every one of those circumstances…and I was not faking. Granted I hadn’t committed any violent felonies either. But if I had, I imagine I’d be looking for God too.
When someone does something horrible, or has some great moral failing, it’s usually time for a drastic change. Sure it rings hollow, but if he’s gonna repair his soul and redress his wrongdoing, then he has to start somewhere.
Also, the suggestion that Vick will convert to Islam is curious. I have only ever heard anecdotal references to jailhouse Islam and its prevalence among black inmates. None of the Muslims I know have ever been to prison or jail. I tutored a handful of ex-cons for a short while, and none of them practiced Islam. In fact, they all professed their faith in Jesus. Victory Outreach is a Christain ministry that finds many convicts and ex-cons in its flock.
Certainly, Islam finds more converts in jail, but I bet Satanism does too. I don’t think Islam will every uproot Christianity in America…not before secularism.
What is the most popular religion in prison? If somebody has stats on religion among convicts, I would love to see them.
I’m guessing a lot of prisoners are bored enough that praying five times a day to Mecca actually sounds exciting.
side note:
Protecting animals is great. But I think Vick’s real crime was the depravity and base violence. But we must remember, lot’s of peole eat dogs. There is nothing that makes one animal more valuable than the next.
An even more addendum:
We still allow for the killing of defenseless
fetusesbabies inside the womb. How many PETA members are pro-life?The Race Card on August 27, 2007 at 10:13 PM
*An even more incongruous addendum:
The Race Card on August 27, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Contrite? HAR! He is far from contrite about the heinous stuff he did. He said he was just *immature*. I about dropped my jaw when he said that. Then it was followed up with the I found Jesus thing and I frankly wanted to slap him. He’s just sorry he got caught. Immature…bunch of malarky.
Hope he gets the max…bastard.
Highrise on August 28, 2007 at 4:45 AM
It’s official. ESPN reported last night that there is a under-current of a dog-fighting culture in the NFL. And, the NFL is shocked to discover that gambling is the cornerstone of dog fighting racket. SHOCKA!
As if the NFL did not know that…
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