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Question by truth-seeker: Should christians (or anyone else for that matter) actually go so far as to celebrate Michael Jackson’s death?
I have to say that, as a born-again believer in Christ, I am shocked and appalled by the posted reaction of some people to the death of Michael Jackson. While he MAY HAVE committed some grave atrocities in his life, to actually go so far as to take joy in, and gleefully celebrate his demise and death is INEXCUSABLE, and worse than hypocritical. It does not matter WHO the person is, or WHAT they have done – to actually celebrate the death of another human being is also “crossing the line”. I can’t help but wonder what the reaction of these same people would be to know that several infamous serial killers (Ted Bundy, David Berkowitz, Jeffrey Dahmer and Aileen Wurnos to name a few) became born again believers (three of whom have since passed on). My hunch is that they would claim their salvation experiences were not genuine (perhaps a publicity stunt to escpae the death penalty), or that they would just remain silent and dismiss it altogether (forget the fact that Ted Bundy’s conversion experience is not only documented, but also part of the “Focus on the Family” radio archives, believed by THEM to be genuine). When did these ‘believers’ become God’s special agents for the death penalty? Somebody please show me in scripture where God gives anyone the ok to do this – and don’t be twisting the words of scripture, calling it “justifcation” for those you want dead. Please show me where it says that “who-so-ever (with the EXCEPTION of certain things considered by society to be especially hanus) calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved”. I guess it’s also time that we change the wording (phrasing it as “interpretation”) of scripture to better suit OUR personal wishes – “For God so loved the world (EXCLUDING: pedophiles, murderers, serial killers, drug dealers, pornographic figures, organized crime figures, terrorists, religious extremists, cult leaders, Satan worshipers, anarchists, pimps, prostitutes, homosexuals, rapists, gang affliates, politicians, swindlers, the exploiters of religion for financial gain, the powerful and elite, the once well-regarded who have since fallen, the mentally ill and unstable, drug addicts, alcoholics, and any and all others who have “crossed the line”, regardless of reason or factors, as they have now officially and forever stepped outside of the realm of redemption) that He gave His only begotton son, that who-so-ever would believe in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. Before these same people accuse me of being a “sympathizer” or a “liberal”, I would like to remind them that (based on thier previous posted remarks) they would also have had the same type of reaction to Saul (a top Jewish scholar who was a killer of Christians, who would later be known as the apostle Paul) – who, for reasons possibly known only to God, was selected BY GOD to write over half of the New Testament, and became one of the greatest (if not the most influential) evangelists of all time. Don’t get me wrong here, I’m NOT suggesting that people should not answer for their crimes, far from it (that will also be assumed by these people). I just find it greatly disturbing that anyone would suggest that those who have “crossd the line” are automatically, eternally damned – that not even God can save them or change their hearts and frame of mind. Also, don’t be calling yourself a Christian when you know that there are certain things that you are unable and/or unwilling to actually forgive (even though God has, and commands you to do as well). If the news of someone’s downfall and death actually makes you elated and full of bliss, don’t be denying that’s the case, and don’t choose to overlook that in doing that, you are helping to inflict even more pain on his family (which includes not only his children but his siblings’ children as well). Think about it

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Answer by embracing emptiness
no a death should not be celebrated.

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