A Message From Troy Davis

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A Message From Troy Davis

Amnesty International USA

A day before his scheduled execution, Amnesty International USA released a message from Troy Davis, who said, “I will not stop fighting until I’ve taken my last breath.” Davis will be killed Wednesday night unless there is a last-minute intervention.

Seven of the nine witnesses who testified against Davis at trial for allegedly shooting a police officer have recanted.

Amnesty International USA released the following statement from Davis on its Facebook page:

The day before his scheduled execution, this is what Troy Davis asked us to share with you:

“The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. I’m in good spirits and I’m prayerful and at peace. But I will not stop fighting until I’ve taken my last breath.”

The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles decided Tuesday that Davis did not deserve clemency, despite an international campaign to pressure the board and raise awareness about the doubt of his guilt. —PZS

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By ms vox, September 21, 2011 at 8:58 am Link to this comment
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Six hours from now the State of Georgia plans to commit murder. We know where it will happen. We know who is going to do it. We know how they plan to do it. And we know the victim’s name. Why can’t we stop them? This is a horror show.

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By Billy Pilgrim, September 21, 2011 at 3:32 am Link to this comment

theway: I’m an atheist; however, amen.

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By theway, September 21, 2011 at 12:28 am Link to this comment

I came across this prayer. I am sure that Jesus, Buddha and Mohammed would agree.

Prayer of Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
for your mercy and truth sake.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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