Michael Vick Finds Jesus

In a public statement, Michael Vick (Wikipedia) asks for forgiveness and testifies to finding Jesus and giving his life to God.

First, I want to apologize, you know, for all the things that—that I’ve done and that I have allowed to happen. . . .
. . .
I totally ask for forgiveness and understanding as I move forward to bettering Michael Vick the person, not the football player.

I take full responsibility for my actions. . . . Not for one second will I sit right here and point the finger and try to blame anybody else for my actions or what I’ve done.

I’m totally responsible, and those things just didn’t have to happen. I feel like we all make mistakes. It’s just I made a mistake in using bad judgment and making bad decisions. And you know, those things, you know, just can’t happen.

Dog fighting is a terrible thing, and I did reject it.

I’m upset with myself, and, you know, through this situation I found Jesus and asked him for forgiveness and turned my life over to God. And I think that’s the right thing to do as of right now.

. . .

Once again, I offer my deepest apologies to everyone. And I will redeem myself. I have to.

So I got a lot of down time, a lot of time to think about my actions and what I’ve done and how to make Michael Vick a better person.

Coverage:

• CBS Sports: Text of Michael Vick’s statement
• ESPN: Vick apologizes, asks for forgiveness in post-plea statement
• Fox News:
  • Grrr! Vick Finds Jesus in Record Time
  • Michael Vick Pleads Guilty, Will Not Be Cut From Falcons
  • NFL Suspends Michael Vick Indefinitely, Without Pay
  • Michael Vick Signs Plea Deal, Admits to Conspiracy in Dogfighting Ring

See these theological reflections on Vick’s testimony of conversion:

• Scot McKnight: Love Believes
• Phil Ryken: The Theology of Michael Vick
• Ben Witherington: Michael Vick’s Mea Culpa

HT: DallasNews Religion and Christianity Today

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