In the context of Jesus' death and resurrection Melito preaches forgiveness.

Lasorda, who preaches love and forgiveness to his players every day, practiced some: He went to his bullpen for Howell.

And believe me, he will not be preaching forgiveness, he'll smite the Hellborn hip and thigh, as the Good Book says.

How are you going to preach forgiveness and moderation to a starving crowd?

"Perhaps now I can preach mercy and forgiveness," he said.

Mark then describes John's activities, preaching repentance and forgiveness of sins and baptising in the Jordan river.

Of course it's tough talking peace right now - every bit as tough as it is for devoted Christians to preach forgiveness in the current climate.

He preached forgiveness for the perpetrators of Katyn.

However, Christianity was supposed to preach forgiveness.

In Luke, Jesus tells the disciples to preach repentance and forgiveness, and promises that they will have divine power.