Here is Goodell's chance to follow through. Peterson should be suspended indefinitely, just like Ray Rice. Does he have the backbone to do it? I sincerely doubt it however I can only hold out hope he is a man of integrity.
Where's my grace? I'm not in charge. For consistency's sake and personal integrity Goodell must sentence him the same way. Domestic violence is domestic violence.
I think America needs to get off the Politically Correct slope before it's too late. OOPS! It already is. There is a reason they are called slippery-slopes. You attempt to navigate them and you fall down.
Who's next? Me? You? I guess we will find out soon.
Friday, September 12, 2014
In Defense of Ray Rice
When you read the above title what was your first thought? Ask yourself why you reacted that way? Often people make judgements without all the facts. I find that the country at large is acting rashly and with emotions rather that using facts and logic in the case of Ray Rice. Throw away your outrage, anger and any other emotion that could cloud your view of the actual events. Look at the video clinically and disect it. Here is what I see in the video:
1. Rice and Palmer appear to be arguing based on Palmers body language prior to entering the elevator.
2. Rice does not appear to be angry.
3. After entering the elevator Rice leans towards Palmer as if to kiss her.
4. Palmer throws her left fore arm towards Rice's face.
5. Rice throws a punch/slap at Palmer. It appears to be with an open hand. It's hard to tell from the video.
6. Rice moves to the other side of the elevator.
7.Palmer agressively pursues him.
8. Rice's second punch knocks Palmer down and she strikes her head on the railing in the elevator. The punch appears to be with a closed fist.
Lets stop here for a moment. If Palmer had been a man Rice would still be in football. She attacked him first however she is a woman and deserves special treatment? Gloria Steinem would be appalled, unless she is a hypocrite.
What does America expect Rice and his now wife Palmer to do? He can't get a job based on America's logic. If all domestic offenders were fired from their place or employment then what do they do? Sponge off the rest of us? Do you want your employer to investigate you? It's already happening. Employers wanting to access Facebook accounts, Blogs, etc. If they don't like something you have said, you're fired.
Rice has not been charged as far as I know. He has not been arrested and I see no pending court case, yet he has been tried and convicted by public opinion.
I don't know Rice's background so I do not know what motivated him to punch Palmer. I learned from my father not to hit women. Where was Rice's father? His mother? What did they teach him? I have far too many questions to condemn Rice in a knee jerk fashion like the rest of America especially the media. Although since the majority of the media are not Christians (they don't act like it) I can understand why there is no grace in them. However there are millions of Christians in America that ought to be showing Christ's grace to Rice and get him some counseling. What he needs is help not condemnation,
1. Rice and Palmer appear to be arguing based on Palmers body language prior to entering the elevator.
2. Rice does not appear to be angry.
3. After entering the elevator Rice leans towards Palmer as if to kiss her.
4. Palmer throws her left fore arm towards Rice's face.
5. Rice throws a punch/slap at Palmer. It appears to be with an open hand. It's hard to tell from the video.
6. Rice moves to the other side of the elevator.
7.Palmer agressively pursues him.
8. Rice's second punch knocks Palmer down and she strikes her head on the railing in the elevator. The punch appears to be with a closed fist.
Lets stop here for a moment. If Palmer had been a man Rice would still be in football. She attacked him first however she is a woman and deserves special treatment? Gloria Steinem would be appalled, unless she is a hypocrite.
What does America expect Rice and his now wife Palmer to do? He can't get a job based on America's logic. If all domestic offenders were fired from their place or employment then what do they do? Sponge off the rest of us? Do you want your employer to investigate you? It's already happening. Employers wanting to access Facebook accounts, Blogs, etc. If they don't like something you have said, you're fired.
Rice has not been charged as far as I know. He has not been arrested and I see no pending court case, yet he has been tried and convicted by public opinion.
I don't know Rice's background so I do not know what motivated him to punch Palmer. I learned from my father not to hit women. Where was Rice's father? His mother? What did they teach him? I have far too many questions to condemn Rice in a knee jerk fashion like the rest of America especially the media. Although since the majority of the media are not Christians (they don't act like it) I can understand why there is no grace in them. However there are millions of Christians in America that ought to be showing Christ's grace to Rice and get him some counseling. What he needs is help not condemnation,
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