" Forgive Them, for they know not what they do. "

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=f0ac9492-5c97-4f74-bbfb-8acdc7d77286

" ... Political controversy from home caught up with Royal in Quebec and she replied to a withering attack from fellow Socialist Lionel Jospin, who described her in a soon to be published book as a "secondary figure in public life" unfit to head their party.
Calling her "the candidate least capable of winning," Jospin urged his party's members not to choose her as their next leader at a congress next year, on the grounds she "has neither the human qualities not the political capacities" to do it.
Citing the Bible, Royal had this message for her opponents: "Forgive them, for they know not what they do."
She went on to compare herself with Joan of Arc and joked she would have already been burned alive if she had lived during that time. "

you all know my love for the Book, but despise major criticism in France, i think the beautiful Segol?ne chose the best way to express what is happening in the socialist part.

beautiful phrase.

[2NaFish]

had she said 'father forgive them, they know not what they do', then it might have been in poor test, but that phrase is a part of the wider english language.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

yeah and she supposed to sing with axl on Madagascar too ....   (what??)

[JMack]

I think that 2NaFish was telling you that Jesus' quote was "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" while being crucified.  Where Royal left out the (Father) because it is more politically correct.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

I think that 2NaFish was telling you that Jesus' quote was "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" while being crucified.  Where Royal left out the (Father) because it is more politically correct.

i know ... but she wasnt talking to jesus .... ?_?

[JMack]

I think something is just lost in translation that's all

[JMack]

She was quoting Jesus...  I don't know what else to say except have a nice day.

[freedom78]

I think this shows why she's such a likable figure.  She is insulted and responds with class and humor. 

[fuckin crazy]

Jebus cheese and rice man.