Honestly,  I think the world needs a few more Erics around.  He has stirred an honest debate about faith, life, and what is truly imporant in this world.

Why are we here?  Why did God decide that he wanted me in the world at this particular time in history?  What is the plan that he has for me in my life?  Am I here to save the masses, or am I here only to mentor the neighbor's child when he needs someone to talk to?

We spend too much time bickering over meaningless things in our life, and miss out on some of the truly important blessings in the world.  

We recently moved from the US to the UK in a job relocation.  On he back of the house we are renting is a glass roofed room called a conservatory.  The sun sets now here at 5 pm, and it is amazing that as we eat supper at night, to see the sun fall behind the horizon, and view the magnificent heavens above us as we dine.  The lord's handiwork in full display as we dine on the nurisment that he has given us.

I am assuming that the gentleman is refferring to when the President was a Governor of Texas.  His job when reviewing appeals as a Governor is to see if the condemned did recieve due process in the courts and a fair trial by jury.  I very seriously doubt that he, or any other Governor enjoys that part of the job knowing the responsibilty inherint with his or her decision.

During the appeals process, which does takes quite a while, there is sufficient time for an inmate to find the light of God if they choose to.