On January 13, 1998, my 17 year-old son, Bryan disappeared after a school field trip to Los Angeles. Friends told us and police that he had been dropped off near his house. Subsequently, a police report was filed, and an investigation was launched, an investigation which did not produce any results.
A couple of weeks ago, five witnesses to Bryan's final moments on this earth came forward. Apparently, after the field trip, he and his friends had gone to someone's house, that of a boy not much older than Bryan. The boy called Bryan out into the backyard, and for reasons unknown, stabbed him in the neck with a hunting knife, killing him. Witnesses then state that the "boy" took two more knives and dismembered my son, dividing his earthly remains and placing them in three trash bags, which were then taken to a dumpster behind a supermarket.
The five witnesses decided to come forward at the present time due to the fact that this fellow, now in prison on another charge, was due to be released in December. Police told me that when they interviewed him in prison, they found that he had photos of dismembered animals on the walls of the cell, and that his body was covered with demonic tattoos. You see, this "boy" is a self-confessed satanist, and my child was slaughtered ritualistically to the boy's god, satan.
My question is how I can ever possibly forgive this individual? I've already forgiven the witnesses, but I'm having considerable difficulty in finding any degree of Cbristian charity for this fellow. Also, does anyone know of any good books or appropriate Bible verses which might assist me in my grieving process. I know that our God is a mighty God, but I'm still having problems.
Thank You,
DLT (Father of Bryan Cole Thorne - 02-15-80--01-13-98)
A couple of weeks ago, five witnesses to Bryan's final moments on this earth came forward. Apparently, after the field trip, he and his friends had gone to someone's house, that of a boy not much older than Bryan. The boy called Bryan out into the backyard, and for reasons unknown, stabbed him in the neck with a hunting knife, killing him. Witnesses then state that the "boy" took two more knives and dismembered my son, dividing his earthly remains and placing them in three trash bags, which were then taken to a dumpster behind a supermarket.
The five witnesses decided to come forward at the present time due to the fact that this fellow, now in prison on another charge, was due to be released in December. Police told me that when they interviewed him in prison, they found that he had photos of dismembered animals on the walls of the cell, and that his body was covered with demonic tattoos. You see, this "boy" is a self-confessed satanist, and my child was slaughtered ritualistically to the boy's god, satan.
My question is how I can ever possibly forgive this individual? I've already forgiven the witnesses, but I'm having considerable difficulty in finding any degree of Cbristian charity for this fellow. Also, does anyone know of any good books or appropriate Bible verses which might assist me in my grieving process. I know that our God is a mighty God, but I'm still having problems.
Thank You,
DLT (Father of Bryan Cole Thorne - 02-15-80--01-13-98)
DLT....
I cannot imagine having to go through such a horrible event, but I pray that God gives you the strength you will need to heal from this as much as possible. The things some human beings are willing to do to other human beings makes me sick.
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