Michael Vick has found Jesus and is sorry - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2007-08-27, 06:11 PM

He said that he was "disappointed in myself" and that "dogfighting is a terrible thing and I ... reject it."

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"Through this situation I've found Jesus," he added. He vowed to redeem himself, saying, "I have to.

He seems genuinely apologetic and he has become a religious man.

I say drop the jail time, NFL suspension etc and let the guy move on!

eljay · 2007-08-27, 06:21 PM

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In legal papers filed last week, Vick admitted financing a dogfighting operation and participating in the killing of dogs that did not fight well.

Jesus or no Jesus, dude deserves all the "down time" he gets to "think about my actions".

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Originally Posted by Michael Vick

"I take full responsibility for my actions"

Oh. Never mind.

Nanuuk · 2007-08-27, 06:52 PM

In the second world war, they said there were no atheists in fox holes. Sounds like the same holds true for Mister Vick. Bar him for 15 years and we'll see if he has held to his new convictions.

gorilla · 2007-08-27, 06:52 PM

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He seems genuinely apologetic and he has become a religious man.

As the people he hired to try to salvage his image want.

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"I take full responsibility for my actions"

The only way that he can take responsibility for his actions is to take responsibility for the consequences of his actions, and that's got to include jail time and suspension from the NFL.

timbo · 2007-08-27, 07:15 PM

Maybe Mr. Vick will spend some prison time in the "general population" where it really is dog eat dog.
His new friend will be a comfort to him there.

painter · 2007-08-27, 10:46 PM

I think he found Jesus to help him find the multi million dollar contract he is now without.And to get back a contract like that I think I could find Jesus also.

hugh · 2007-08-27, 10:56 PM

What! Are you guys suggesting that Mike is not sincere <gasp>

CanuckBlue · 2007-08-28, 03:56 AM

I think Vick Should get together with Hilton and spears and they can find God together.

Or have a cat fight!

docted · 2007-08-28, 06:48 AM

Yeah and God spelled backward is DOG.

eljay · 2007-08-28, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hugh

What! Are you guys suggesting that Mike is not sincere

As Eric Idle might say: "No! No, no, no, no........yes."

skypilot · 2007-08-28, 05:01 PM

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"Through this situation I've found Jesus"

What's interesting to me is what he didn't say. He didn't say "I have found faith," or "I have found strength from God through this," or something similar. Instead he appealed directly to Jesus who's been harnessed by vegetarians, socialists, moralists, radicalists/fundamentalists, liberals, etc. I guess if he wanted to sound popular about a faith decision, it's best to mention Jesus as opposed to such boring things as God/faith/spirituality, etc. Poor Jesus though; he does gets blamed for so much.

haystack · 2007-08-28, 06:20 PM

Only god knows that Vick is truly sorry! Sorry he got caught.

eljay · 2007-08-28, 06:25 PM

Amun cares little for athletes and their false idols...

runnin' · 2007-08-28, 06:58 PM

Obviously the guy got bad advice on his claim of finding Jesus. To properly manipulate the media outlets to give simpathetic coverage he should have "found" Mohammad.

Tom_Joad · 2007-08-28, 08:51 PM

First off, I'm a dog lover. Always was, always will be...

But does anyone else think the outrage over this is amplified by the fact that it involves cruelty to dogs? Most of us have no problem sleeping at night knowing millions of cows and chickens are being slaughtered and butchered. But then again, they ain't so cute. (And they taste much better, too.)

We think nothing of squashing an insect, but look sideways at a dog (or cat) and the whole world goes ballistic. Some people march into the woods with rifles to hunt down, shoot, and gut poor defenseless animals, and we go about our merry business. Do horses and greyhounds enjoy racing for our amusement? Are zoo animals content to be sitting around in cages to be gawked at and turned into spectacles? Cruelty is all in how you look at it.

I know, I know -- dogs are our friends and offer us much more in terms of attachment and affection. But some folks don't go to jail for doing worse things to other people. Is Vick a scumbag? Sure, he's a stupid idiot. But he's been vilified worse than a freakin' serial killer or rapist.

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2007-08-27, 06:52 PM	#3
Nanuuk Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Shaw Exo Posts: 4,811	In the second world war, they said there were no atheists in fox holes. Sounds like the same holds true for Mister Vick. Bar him for 15 years and we'll see if he has held to his new convictions.

2007-08-27, 07:15 PM	#5
timbo Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 845	Maybe Mr. Vick will spend some prison time in the "general population" where it really is dog eat dog. His new friend will be a comfort to him there.

2007-08-27, 10:46 PM	#6
painter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Regina Posts: 704	I think he found Jesus to help him find the multi million dollar contract he is now without.And to get back a contract like that I think I could find Jesus also.

2007-08-28, 03:56 AM	#8
CanuckBlue Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Maple Ridge, B.C Posts: 222	I think Vick Should get together with Hilton and spears and they can find God together. Or have a cat fight!

2007-08-28, 06:48 AM	#9
docted Join Date: May 2004 Location: Guelph,Ont. Posts: 313	Yeah and God spelled backward is DOG.

2007-08-28, 06:20 PM	#12
haystack Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,113	Only god knows that Vick is truly sorry! Sorry he got caught.

2007-08-28, 06:58 PM	#14
runnin' Join Date: May 2007 Location: B.C. Posts: 500	Obviously the guy got bad advice on his claim of finding Jesus. To properly manipulate the media outlets to give simpathetic coverage he should have "found" Mohammad.

2007-08-28, 08:51 PM	#15
Tom_Joad Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,345	First off, I'm a dog lover. Always was, always will be... But does anyone else think the outrage over this is amplified by the fact that it involves cruelty to dogs? Most of us have no problem sleeping at night knowing millions of cows and chickens are being slaughtered and butchered. But then again, they ain't so cute. (And they taste much better, too.) We think nothing of squashing an insect, but look sideways at a dog (or cat) and the whole world goes ballistic. Some people march into the woods with rifles to hunt down, shoot, and gut poor defenseless animals, and we go about our merry business. Do horses and greyhounds enjoy racing for our amusement? Are zoo animals content to be sitting around in cages to be gawked at and turned into spectacles? Cruelty is all in how you look at it. I know, I know -- dogs are our friends and offer us much more in terms of attachment and affection. But some folks don't go to jail for doing worse things to other people. Is Vick a scumbag? Sure, he's a stupid idiot. But he's been vilified worse than a freakin' serial killer or rapist.