This was part of another thread about murder, but I think it deserves to be discussed on it's on merit. Thanks Justme.

Jun 3, 2009 -- 4:34PM, Justme333 wrote:

I found it ironic today when I heard about the Muslim store owner who not only did not retaliate when a man tried to rob him with a baseball bat (the owner had a gun), but gave the man some money and a loaf of bread:  today.msnbc.msn.com/id/31080407/?GT1=430... I have read some Christians saying that Tiller's murder is justifiable homicide - which is no tenet of Christianity that I am aware of - and then here is a Muslim that would have had a case for justifiable homicide, and he shows the mercy that Christ taught - go figure.

Justme

Store owner gives robber $40 and bread.

The would-be thief dropped to his knees and begged for forgiveness, Sohail said.

"He started crying that he was out of work and was trying to feed his hungry family," he said. "I felt bad for him. I mean, this wasn't some kid."

He said he tossed $40 to the man, who then stood up and told Sohail he wanted to become a fellow Muslim. Sohail said he then pretended to swear the man into the Muslim faith and two ended up shaking hands.

More at link.

The man walked into the store a robber or with the intent to rob and came out a pretend Muslim. 

The store owner showed this would be robber mercy, which is not usually the case of convenient store robberies.

Who knows the man might find a mosque to go to and be converted, because of the kindness he was shown by the store owner.

Jun 3, 2009 -- 6:19PM, Stardove wrote:

The man walked into the store a robber or with the intent to rob and came out a pretend Muslim. 

The store owner showed this would be robber mercy, which is not usually the case of convenient store robberies.

Who knows the man might find a mosque to go to and be converted, because of the kindness he was shown by the store owner.

Jun 3, 2009 -- 6:24PM, Agnosticspirit wrote:

Why the hope that the would be robber would convert and wind up in a mosque? How about  a more realistic expectation that perhaps more people may actually realize that Muslims are fellow monotheists...... not all Muslims are terrorists... that Muslims are human beings..... no less than anyone else.... 

If anything can help to chip away at some of the elements in American politics that use fear as a weapon, especially fear of anyone who is NOT a Christian.... stories like this will....

Hi AS, Didn't think I was hoping the robber would convert, just simply saying he might. 

You are correct in saying these types of events need more attention.  Much of the USA currently is in the fear Muslims mode which just isn't right.  Some people still believe Obama is Muslim and send emails expressing this belief.

Jun 3, 2009 -- 6:40PM, world citizen wrote:

Can't help but compare this to the Christian pharmacist who pumped six shots into a teenaged robber, killing him on Monday (five shots after the youth was already injured on the ground).

Oh my.  That is an event I missed hearing about.  What a contrast between the two events.  Which man showed more love?

 A 57-year-old pharmacist charged with first-degree murder for shooting a would-be robber says in a cable television interview that he feared for his life as the attempted robbery was taking place.