A Case for Forgiveness a Conversation with Anthony Thompson - Part 2 - a podcast by MARKINC Ministries

On June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof, a young white man, attended the Wednesday
evening Bible study at the predominantly black Emanuel AME Church in
Charleston, South Carolina. An hour later, Roof pulled a concealed weapon
and killed nine African-Americans as they prayed, including Myra Thompson,
the wife of Reverend Anthony Thompson. Myra's murder devastated Anthony,
yet he chose to privately and publicly forgive the shooter.

Many in the church and community still struggle to understand Reverend
Thompson's deliberate choice to forgive the racist murderer. But as
Charlestonians witnessed this incredible act of forgiveness, something
significant happened within the community. Instead of the expected racial
riots in the aftermath of the shooting, black and white leaders and
residents united, coming together peaceably and even showing acts of
selfless love.

In this candid conversation, Anthony Thompson candidly shares the details
of that awful night, the grief he experienced, and the radical choice to
forgive the killer. But beyond that, Reverend Thompson shares a compelling
vision of the power of forgiveness to transform our lives--personally, in
our communities, and even in our nation.

Be inspired by this remarkable story and discover how the difficult
decision to forgive can become the key to radical change.

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