If you read my last post re Ricky Williams, you may have said to yourself, "Dan, I thought you were a Christian? What about turning the other cheek? What about giving up your tunic if someone asks for your coat? What about two miles instead of one? What about love and forgiveness? Shouldn't we let Ricky have another chance?"
Uhhhhhhh.......I was the first on the "forgive Ricky" bandwagon the first time he did this. I even climbed back on that old damaged vehicle the SECOND time Ricky did this (silly me!). But I've run out of forgiveness for Ricky. Please note that those scripture lessons on forgiveness are NOT INFINITE!!! When the disciples asked Jesus about forgiveness, they wondered if they should forgive up to 7 times; Jesus replied "not 7, but seventy times 7." Well, on my calculator, that's 490 times, which is quite a lot I must admit, but it is not a blank check to just keep on taking abuse from someone who shows no alteration of character, no remorse, and no contrition. Ricky has a substance abuse problem. He's fallen off the wagon more than anyone since WC Fields, and he's been given chance after chance after chance. It's time for the NFL to practice a little "tough love" and cut Ricky loose.
I don't know who said it first, but I heard it first from "Scotty" on the original Star Trek series: "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!"
I hope the NFL doesn't have to learn the hard way that Ricky isn't worth the tarnished image that he's bringing to the sport. - Dan
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