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wars and rumors of wars have been the companion of the human race since Adam and Eve. It is water under the bridge...name another form of government you would prefer ...jackson...my man
about "the haunting" story on dateline tongiht, i think it was awesome. a young boy and girl who goes through that and they dont turn to drugs and alcohol. i think its truely a blessing that even though they went through something that horrible, they still kept they're faith. i will be looking out for "heavens rain". good luck to all of them!
I missed the last hour!!! how can I see it? When will the movie be out? What happened ? HELP!
i totally agree---i found it to be powerful--especially as it relates to "forgiveness"!
I met Rev. Richard Douglas and his family when my sister and I went on a trip to Six Flags over Texas. During this trip I became ill and was taken to the medical facilities at the park. I was scared. I was out of the reach of my parents ( this was before cell phones). I felt all alone until the Rev. Douglas walked in. That moment I new everything would be alright. I was 19 years old and in college when they were murdered.
Forgivness isn't easy but it does truly free you. I congratulate Brooks and Leslie for moving forward. Your parents would be so proud of you.
Please can you give me any information on Brooks Douglas? Would love to contact him regarding victim's impact.
Thank you
Dear Darla,
Thanks for asking my question. God bless these great people. If you get their any contact number please share with me. I want to see how they have forgiven murderers.
I connect myself and see I cannot.
Please forgive me if this mail bothers you.
archna
I think that this sounds like a beautiful story, and I can't wait to see it. We all have to forgive someone for something in our lives. It sounds like these people have to give the ultimate forgiveness. I hope to watch it and be moved by them, which I'm sure I will.
There really isn't anything "beautiful" about what this family had to endure. Obviously you've never experienced anything this horrific or you would have used a different adjective.
To add insult to to this tragedy, the family home, furniture etc had to be sold in order to cover the children's medical bills. Did the family not have adequate health coverage through the church.
This never should have happened...to lose the family home. Only in the USA. Glad I live abroad.
I have one question about this story. What happened to justice for the families of the victims in Texas? Nothing was mentioned about any trial or anything in those cases and once Ake beat the death penalty in Oklahoma, I am surprised that Texas didn't extradite him to stand trial for the murders he committed there. I can guarantee that Ake would get his original request for the death penalty there!
note to self: comments from east coast viewers may be spoiler(s) for west coast viewers
My mother was brutally murdered too but at the hands of her husband when I was only 11 years old. I relived much of my childhood again tonight as I watched The Haunting documentary. There are so many parallels between my life and that of Brooks and his sister. Is Brooks allowing anyone to contact him and, if so PLEASE tell me how. Thank you in advance.
Thank you Dateline for presenting the TRUE facts of the CONTINUING DEVASTING IMPACT OF THE SOCIAL IRRESPONSIBILITY OF THOSE IN POWER IN AN ALLEGED CIVIL & HUMANE SOCIETY WROUGHT UPON THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN TORTUOUSLY WRONGED BY WANTON MURDER. The HAUNTING is so aptly named & a perfect example of the ills of this society which would leave it's children defenseless, with no recourse other than to say "Oh Well". Your show pays tribute to those who have been most grieviously wronged & who would otherwise be forgotten as if a piece of trash. And for that, I thank you.
I would like to meet Brooks and Leslie. Can I have their email or contact number ? I want to know how they have forgiven those murderers ? Not easy
The Douglass "kids" can probably be contacted though the movie site. If appropriate, whoever reads the email can more than likely get in touch with them.
There is a "Contact Us" tab on the top of the home page.
heavensrainmovie.com
I think that is how they can be reached while keeping some of their privacy intact.
The best explanation for forgiveness is one I heard recently:
"Forgiveness is choosing to live with the consequences of another person's sin." (my paraphrase) The truth is, living with it or not isn't the choice. The choices are living with it through bitterness or living with it through acceptance. The grief process alone takes years to overcome in traumatic deaths. So, forgiveness and acceptance isn't easy. Forgiveness ISN'T a form of justice, either. (letting someone off the hook) Justice isn't completely within your control, so forgiveness and justice have little to do with each other. Forgiveness ISN'T about the perpetrator. It's about the victim and victim's families. Bitterness, rage, lack of trust, and fear will RULE a person in the wake of the trauma. Then, there are multiple victims...the ones living count, too. So, forgiveness is the first step to freedom...to slow, but sure positive redefinition of life after trauma/murder. Don't let the perpetrator win! Avoid "vows" like, "I will never trust again" or even subconscious ones like, "I will never feel safe again." Fight instead for acceptance, for freedom, for the "release" of the past and redefinition of the future through forgiveness.