Understanding Mercy

alan c. · 09-18-2002, 02:21 PM

There was a young man in Napoleon's army who commited a deed so terrible that it was worthy of death. The day before he was scheduled for the firing squad. the young man's mother went to Napoleon and pleaded for mercy for her son.
Napoleon replied "Woman, your son does not deserve mercy."
"I know," she answered. " If he deserved it then it would not be mercy.

Alice Gray

Who among us deserves mercy?

09-18-2002, 02:21 PM	#1
alan c. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 3	Understanding Mercy There was a young man in Napoleon's army who commited a deed so terrible that it was worthy of death. The day before he was scheduled for the firing squad. the young man's mother went to Napoleon and pleaded for mercy for her son. Napoleon replied "Woman, your son does not deserve mercy." "I know," she answered. " If he deserved it then it would not be mercy. Alice Gray Who among us deserves mercy? __________________ God Bless. From Tejas -- formerly known as Texas.