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You would never forget the day you were pardoned and walked out of a physical prison. Why do we forget the spiritual prison Jesus frees us from?

>> o'donnell: there was an extraordinary moment near dallas today. brandt jean, whose brother, botham, was killed by a white police officer, accepted an ethical courage award. jean made headlines when he hugged former dallas officer amber guyger at her sentencing, offering forgiveness. well, today, he had a clear message for the law enforcement organization that honored him. >> i want you all to know that i am not a threat, that young black males are not inherently dangerous or criminal. i want you to ask yourself what are you doing to ensure that there will be no other families like mine? >> ...

Are never able to prove. >> whether there were orders from moscow, nobody has ever been able to find them. but the soviets, they understood what a threat he was. i think the most credible explanation is the would-be assassin undertook an opportunistic moment to carry out what the soviets wanted. >> eventually pope john paul ii visits his shooter in prison. >> he decides to meet with the man who tries to kill him. he's offering forgiveness to this person who has done this horrible thing to him. that's a profound moment. >> that's justice for an unjust act. he had the holy father shows him mercy...

At home and abroad. inspired by their legacy, we ask for continued courage and strength of spirit to safely serve our military and our nation. we are thankful divine healer, that in our time of loss, that you do not abandon us to our grief. throw out your healing balm upon us that we may do your work, sharing peace with justice, offering forgiveness and building community and walking with others into abundant life for all. hear us, lord god, as we join us in prayer today, in your holy name we pray, amen. >> 11 years ago at 9:37 a.m. the pentagon was attacked. please join us in observing a mome...