Rodney King Dead

[Cath4Romney]

He was also a beloved child of God

You have his baptismal record?

 

[maryjk]

As a couple others said above, it’s national news because the incident involving him back in the 90s led to the giant riots in LA, and his court case also drew national attention. Of course they’re going to report when he dies.

I guess I am just tired of sensationalizing the life and death of people that are far from being roll models.

 

[rlg94086]

You have his baptismal record?

I’m not a huge Rodney King fan (agree with the post regarding the early parts of the video…people on PCP require a lot of force to subdue them), but he is still a child of God. We all are, regardless of baptismal records. I pray for his soul, as I would pray for anyone. May he rest in peace.

 

[Rand_Al_Thor]

This incident also led to me getting my pistol permit in NY. My wife had a friend living in LA. He said there were fires and gunshots and the cops weren’t coming.

It was then that I decided I would never rely on anyone else to protect my family.

I remember the images of the Asian store owners on the roofs of their busineses with rifles.

There is a sergeant with my agency here in Oregon that started his career in California. He was with either LA County or Orange County, I can’t remember which. Anyway, he was working during the LA riots and said they were all on 18hr shifts during that time, busy all 18hrs. I can’t imagine what that would have been like to have been working there at the time, let along being a citizen at their home or business.

 

[ora_pro_nobis]

You have his baptismal record?

We’re ALL beloved children of God.

 

[Job42]

You have his baptismal record?

Utterly appalling comment.

 

[Cath4Romney]

He was also a beloved child of God

You have his baptismal record?

I’m not a huge Rodney King fan (agree with the post regarding the early parts of the video…people on PCP require a lot of force to subdue them), but he is still a child of God. We all are, regardless of baptismal records. I pray for his soul, as I would pray for anyone. May he rest in peace.

We’re ALL beloved children of God.

So everyone is a child of God? Is Osama Bin Laden a child of God? How about Hitler or Stalin? Mao? Himmler?

Okay okay, King is no Hitler, but I am just making a point. There are some people who are bad and I am sick of seeing the media bleeding hearts gush over them. One could argue the point that everyone who has ever ended up in Hell were all children of God, but that didn’t save them from the eternal hot-foot.

 

[archangel04]

Can’t say I feel sorry for the guy. The video does not show the entire story and he was a known heavy drug user. Not saying the cops were right on the beating, the video clearly shows some of the cops holding the baton in an inappropriate manor that causes much more damage. Only God can judge him, hopefully he did find mercy, but if not well he made his choices.

 

[SouthCatholic]

I think it’s absolutely wonderful that some of you “Christians” are showing your true colors! Such nice examples of Catholic Christian Charity!

 

[Cath4Romney]

I think it’s absolutely wonderful that some of you “Christians” are showing your true colors! Such nice examples of Catholic Christian Charity!

My point is that good people are often ignored by the media, and degenerates are often adored by the media. Do you deny this?

 

[colmywaykurtz]

That is true. I guess I am just weary of the media making a big stink out of the death of so many dopeheads like Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson, and yet rhey ignore the death of the average good person who lives well.

“the average good person who lives well” is almost always an unknown to the news media, and most of the people who watch it. If they were to put his death on there, most people would be drawing a big blank. Aside from that, there’d be so many of these there wouldn’t be any time for anything else. Most people would stop watching at that point.

 

[rlg94086]

So everyone is a child of God?

Yes.

Is Osama Bin Laden a child of God?

Yes.

How about Hitler or Stalin?

Yes.

Mao?

Yes.

Himmler?

Yes.

Okay okay, King is no Hitler, but I am just making a point. There are some people who are bad and I am sick of seeing the media bleeding hearts gush over them. One could argue the point that everyone who has ever ended up in Hell were all children of God, but that didn’t save them from the eternal hot-foot.

Correct. That said, we have no idea whether Rodney King, or any specific person for that matter, is in Hell. That is God’s call, not ours.

 

[Cath4Romney]

…Correct. That said, we have no idea whether Rodney King, or any specific person for that matter, is in Hell. That is God’s call, not ours.

I digressed: My original point in this thread is that the media often ignores good average peoples’ deaths and glorifies the deaths of dopeheads, and I am sick of it.

Is it okay with you if I am sick of seeing the glorification of the dopesmoking, baby-killing, homosexual marrying losers?

 

[rlg94086]

I digressed: My original point in this thread is that the media often ignores good average peoples’ deaths and glorifies the deaths of dopeheads, and I am sick of it.

Is it okay with you if I am sick of seeing the glorification of the dopesmoking, baby-killing, homosexual marrying losers?

Does it matter?

 

[Cath4Romney]

Does it matter?

Not really.

 

[rlg94086]

Not really.

 

[catharina]

nypost.com/p/news/national/rodney_king_dead_at_report_1oYTGJtaIInKwxSosdMkYO

May God grant him eternal rest.

May he rest in peace.

 

[VeritasLuxMea]

Who was it that said he was on PCP?

He was under the influence of alcohol, not PCP.

The officers claimed that he was on PCP but the tests were negative.

I digressed: My original point in this thread is that the media often ignores good average peoples’ deaths and glorifies the deaths of dopeheads, and I am sick of it.

Is it okay with you if I am sick of seeing the glorification of the dopesmoking, baby-killing, homosexual marrying losers?

You know what I remember the most about Rodney King?

What I remember most is THIS: youtube.com/watch?v=1sONfxPCTU0

R.I.P. Mr. King

 

[ringil]

I think it’s absolutely wonderful that some of you “Christians” are showing your true colors! Such nice examples of Catholic Christian Charity!

This thread has become quite disturbing. It makes my really sad to read some of this stuff.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him.

Holy Mother, shelter him under your mantle.

 

[psr13]

Are you asking me? I don’t really have an opinion except that both bigotry and unjustified violence are wrong.

While the cops may have gone overboard, if one resists arrest one should expect to get hurt. No matter what color one is.