Some Sins Are Forgiven...

In March '63, Emile Griffith killed Benny Paret, the welterweight champ, with 18 right hooks to the head, Round 13.
At the weigh-in Paret had called Griffith "maricon," i.e., faggot, a bad, i.e., fatal mistake.
Griffith was gay, and Paret should never have spit on him, man.
Griffith, anguished at what he had done, sought forgiveness; Paret's son forgave him.
Years later, Griffith, interviewed, said, "I kill a man and I am forgiven; I love a man and I am condemned."
And no one can tell him just why that is, in any way that makes sense...

Views: 0

Comment

You need to be a member of The 6S Social Network to add comments!

Join The 6S Social Network

Comment by Angela on July 1, 2010 at 12:23pm
No, can't be done. I was not familiar with this story. Thank you.
Comment by Joe Gensle on July 1, 2010 at 9:40am
Standing-O, RC. Guess that's what separates us animal kingdom members from the plant kingdom, emotion, choices, consequences aptly and amply said in so few words about both fighters, here.
Comment by Glen Green on July 1, 2010 at 9:15am
Polish this a llittle and send this one to the New Yorker. Outstanding indeed.
Comment by Sandra Davies on July 1, 2010 at 1:31am
Oh ... superbly told - informative and incisive, and thought the final words aren't yours you have made me feel their impact.
Comment by Teresa on June 30, 2010 at 9:46pm
Outstanding. You've surprised me and surpassed your usual excellence with this one. I don't even have words.
Comment by Bonnie on June 30, 2010 at 9:32pm
amen and halleleujah!

© 2013   Created by Robert McEvily.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service