Reflecting On The Life's Work Of Charles Colson
Before I was born, Charles Colson was President Richard Nixon’s special counsel and a fairly ruthless political operative. Due to his involvement with Watergate, he spent seven months in prison.
His story in evangelical circles is similar to St. Paul's. He became a born-again Christian and devoted his life to ministering to prison inmates. We're talking about 40 years of laboring in love to inmates.
All this would make for a wonderful media story except for the fact that Colson is conservative. Like, a real conservative. So in the mind of many media elite, he's still not redeemed.
Colson is near death as I write this. Here's how the Washington Post is remembering him:
Charles Colson, Watergate figure who proposed firebombing Brookings, said near death
Please keep Colson and his family and friends in your prayers. You may want to offer one up for the folks at the Washington Post, too.
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Jul '10
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10 cents:
Newsweek sold for a dollar a while back. Any idea how much the Post will sell for? · 2 hours ago
Thirty pieces of silver.
Jun '10
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I read this post hours ago right before going out the door. While I was gone I was thinking about it, and realized that, although I had not thought of Charles Colson in years, his life and work greatly influenced the direction of my life. I really feel overwhelmed seeing it now...and all the more upset about the Post headline. May God have mercy on us all, and grant peace to his soul.
Mar '11
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Wow - me, too! His writings helped to converge my faith and my political views into one then seek to manifest them in practical ways.
I don't wish for him to stay on this Earth any longer than our Heavenly Father would direct but this crazy mixed-up world needs him now more than ever. What will we do without him?
Thank you, Mr. Colson.
Sep '11
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I was late reading Born Again because of my dislike of Jimmy Carter (who was always going on about being B.A.!), but I was surprised at how moved I was after I finished. He had an influence on my way of thinking and will be missed greatly!