“Hinton forgave the people whose hatred and malice and contempt imprisoned him for three decades, the people whose apathy or callous disregard for his life kept him there needlessly, not because he received an apology, not because any steps were taken toward reconciliation or restitution, and certainly not because they deserved it. He chose to let go of his hatred because forgiveness meant freedom.” -The Rev. Nikky Wood, sermon from Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Second Sunday in Creationtide
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