From the WSJ: BOSTON—James Whitey Bulger, the onetime kingpin of a ruthless South Boston gang and one of the most notorious figures in this citys history, was sentenced Thursday in federal court here to two consecutive life terms plus five years in prison, capping a decadeslong crime saga. Mr. Bulger showed no emotion as U.S. District Judge Denise Casper recited the names of his victims and excoriated the 84-year-old mobster. ******* From The Doctrine of Repentance; By Thomas Watson, 1668 A hard heart is a dwelling for Satan. As God has two places he dwells in—heaven and a humble heart; so the devil has two places he dwells in—hell and a hard heart. It is not falling into water which drowns—but lying in it. It is not falling into sin which damns—but lying in it without repentance: having their conscience seared with a hot iron (1 Tim 4:2). Hardness of heart results at last in the conscience being seared. Men have silenced their consciences, and God has seared them. And now he lets them sin and does not punish them, Why should you be beaten any more? (Isa 1:5) —as a father stops correcting a child whom he intends to disinherit. ******* May the LORD have mercy on the soul of Whitey Bulger. And may he repent in dust and ashes...BC
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:57:58 +0000
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