Michael Vick: My Thoughts, Three Years Later

Back in 2007, Michael Vick was convicted and imprisoned for several crimes related to dog fighting and mistreatment of dogs. Unlike many people, I thought he got a punishment appropriate for his crimes; furthermore, the loss of public esteem and untold millions of potential earnings heaped even further punishment on his head.

I blogged about this in August of 2007 (here and here), and pointed out that while Vick's crimes were barbaric, that they are no more barbaric than the "legal" practice of abortion that goes on daily in this country.

Vick has served his time. He continues to give speeches against dogfighting and, if anything, has raised public awareness of this vulgar activity. Now that his punishment has been served, we as citizens need to accept his public confession and allow him the opportunity to function as a member of the community--just like any of the rest of us.

Think about what God has done for us. We were wicked, vile, and vulgar sinners, deserving of a punishment for our sins. But God offered us His Son, who paid that punishment--it is done. Those of us who have accepted His offer of salvation can see that price only in the rearview mirror of our lives.

I don't know if Michael Vick is a Christian or not, but we must treat him as God has treated us: As a sinner who had a sentence to serve--and that sentence has been served.

And those abortion doctors, by the way....they need salvation, too. And if one of them gets saved and repents of his sins and turns from his wickedness, then we have to love him as a Christian brother, as God commands.

Thoughts on Michael Vick and Abortion, continued

Michael Vick was apparently unsatisfied with some of his dogs. Therefore, he killed them.

• The dogs committed no crime.
  
• The manner of the killings was cruel and inhumane.
• He did not want most of the world to know what he did.
• His actions were illegal under federal law.

And most of the world now looks on Vick as a barbaric person.

Some women get pregnant and are displeased with the prospect of having children. Therefore, abortion "doctors" kill them.

• The babies committed no crime.
  
• The manner of the killings is cruel and inhumane.
• Most try to keep their activities secretive.
• Their actions are legal in this country.

Logically, then, are not these people at least as barbaric as Michael Vick? Why does the media portray Vick as an evil person, yet excuses the abortion industry?

If a woman has a right to kill her child, why doesn't Vick have a right to kill his dog?

Thoughts on Michael Vick and Abortion

Michael Vick has, in essence, admitted to criminal activity. Although he will cooperate with authorities in order to minimize it, he will be punished by the legal system, very possibly with jail time, for (among other things) the torture and killing of dogs.

If you are familiar with what has come out in the press, you know that he has done some cruel, barbaric, and disgusting things to dogs. He will deserve whatever punishments he receives.

In comparison, have you ever heard or read a description of an abortion?