Problem
After reading the Article "Mom forgives the man who murdered her daughter, answers his letters from prison" by Nara Schoenberg, respond to the following questions.
1. After reading this article, what emotions did you feel for Barbara Mangi?
2. What shocked you about this story?
3. How does the reality of humans being set apart from all other creation and being made in the image of God add weight to this tragic story?
4. Would those feelings change if instead we were simply just like every other animal? How so?
5. As Barbara told her story, where can you see God as work in her?
6. Where can you see God as work in Patrick Ford?
7. How did anger play a role in this story?
8. How does Jesus relate anger and murder? What should that keep us mindful of?
9. What passages in Scripture support how Barbara responded in this situation? (locate at least 2 passages)
10. If this were you, what would have made forgiveness so difficult? How was Barbara able to overcome that?
11. What does this story teach us about forgiveness?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.