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Reverend Mouzon's Letter of Forgiveness
 
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A soft-spoken man, Reverend Jonathan Mouzon represents his congregation at Macedonia Baptist Church and their desire to heal and move on. In a letter to the perpetrator, Timothy Welch, Mouzon wrote:

 
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REVEREND MOUZON
Macedonia Baptist Church
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  Timothy Welch with the Reverend's letter

Timothy,

   I am Reverend Jonathan Mouzon. Many nights, since June 1995, I've wondered why. I believe that there are many elements in our nation that tend to divide us along racial lines. But beneath it all, we are all the same.

   Although we believe justice must take its course, myself, nor the Macedonia family feel any hatred towards you; for we know that God is a forgiving God. You have been, and are still, in our prayers. I thank God that in all of our lives God gives the opportunity no matter what you've done to come face to face with ourselves, and then the good thing, to turn our lives around. I encourage you to seize the moment.

   Remember, our prayers are with you.

In Christian Love,
Reverend Jonathan Mouzon


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