That An ex-con man  was suspected of beating an NTU professor to death Monday morning draws much criticism from the public, particularly from th opposition party that fingerpoints the government’s amnesty policy and its negligence of protecting the innocent.

First of all, I would like to offer condolence to the victim’s family. My heart goes to the professor’s wife because she has lost a wonderful husband, to his children because they would see their dad no more, and to his colleagues and students because he was such a caring and respected professor.  This is a tragedy no body wants to see it happen again. Of course, the government should  review its commutation policy in order to have prisoners turn over a new leaf, while protecting innocent people and not jeopardizing the social order.

On the flip side of the tragedy, I was moved by the victim’s wife who chose to forgive the murderer.  She must have suffered a great deal, but she doesn’t let unforgiveness creep into her heart and devastate her life and family.  Our lives are precious in the sight of God, no matter you are a criminal, a street clearner, a professor or the president. Jesus said that God so loves the world that he has given up his only and begotten son to die for our sins.