by Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R.

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December 28, 2006

Not by the sword - book review

April 15, 2009 10:55 AM EDT

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author: Kathryn Watterson

The expression - if you live by the sword, you die by the sword...

The main people in the true story are a Jewish cantor (the singer in the temple who can also lead a congregation) and a Grand Dragon of the KKK.

At first the KKK participant, Larry Trapp, harassed the cantor calling him on the phone, insulting him and threatening him. He did the same to various blacks, women and Asians in his Nebraska community.

Eventually the cantor, Michael Weisser, reached out to Larry Trapp to share love with him - how could he help.

The miracle was that this love helped turn Larry Trapp around - he repented of his past dealings and doings and apologized to all the people he had hurt (after leaving the KKK). He eventually converted to Judiasm and joined the NAACP.

As Larry was dying, he moved into the Weisser's home for the last months of his life.

It's an amazing story.

Tags: hate, repent, love

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Comments: 10

Cynthia C. Apr 15, 2009, 11:05am EDT

Great review, thanks for sharing!

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Diana Raabe Apr 15, 2009, 11:13am EDT

Thanks for a fine review, Leslie.

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Candice Z Apr 15, 2009, 11:30am EDT

Thanks for the review.

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Rodney R. Apr 15, 2009, 1:46pm EDT

Thanks for sharing!

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♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Apr 15, 2009, 9:34pm EDT

great review thanks for sharing

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Christine Zibas Apr 15, 2009, 10:42pm EDT

That is an amazing story. I saw on the news tonight that the economy is giving rise to hate groups lately. Such a waste of people's lives to be so consumed by hatred toward others.

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Christine Zibas Apr 15, 2009, 10:43pm EDT

Thanks for posting your review to the Gather group, Bookin'!

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Erin O'Riordan Apr 19, 2009, 10:31pm EDT

Wow, that sounds like a great story.

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Sammie B. Apr 25, 2009, 8:00pm EDT

Thanks for posting to Now where did I put those points?.

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Melissa R May 3, 2009, 9:14pm EDT

helping you get those last 200 points!!

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