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Marc, I wholeheartedly agree with you that the real question is "What did Jesus do?" What DID He do about the woman caught in adultery? First, we know the Pharisees violated God's Word in bringing her alone -- the law stipulated that BOTH the man and woman were to be punished for adultery. Second, we know that Jesus did indeed forgive the repentant woman. Third, we know that He did NOT excuse her sin in any way -- instead, He cautioned her by saying, "Go and sin no more." It seems that last sentence is often overlooked. Yes, Christ Jesus extended compassion and grace to her and ALL others who were repentant of sin -- He still does that today. At the same time, He did NOT excuse her sin -- and He does not do that today either. It is very important that we keep a balanced view of His life and ministry, the example He set, and, yes, to realize that He still acts today just as He did then, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit who is still active in His obedient people today.

Reading this editorial brought to mind the cliche, "What would Jesus do?" I do not think it is a matter to ask what Jesus would do so much as "What did Jesus do?" He didn't have groups like the FRC and SPLC but He did have the Romans, Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, Zealots, scribes, apostles and disciples that made life unique in His day. In looking at the woman caught in adultery, He didn't wave the law over her head, but rather, asked those who were testing Him to do what the law required, that the person to cast the first stone was the one who was without sin. It narrowed the field down in a hurry. We should remember how he responded when James and John wanted to call fire from heaven to destroy a Samaritan village that did not receive him, and how He admonished Peter for severing the ear of the high priest servant. When it gets right down to it, Jesus was harshest on those who abused the law rather on those who broke it. We should do what He did: show compassion and give grace.

Adam, the MSM has become a propaganda machine, sad to say. They openly, blatantly, unashamedly puffed Obama throughout the 2008 campaign, utilizing such blasphemous statements as "the new messiah", saying that his speeches "made chills run up their legs", etc, etc, etc. They simply abandoned all semblance of journalistic integrity/lack of bias and also withheld important background info about Obama which Americans deserve(d) to know. Unfortunately, this has not changed. Obama has indeed made negative, disparaging comments about Christians. He has also blasphemed the Scriptures in his support for re-defining marriage. As I said below, Tony Perkins was not the only person who made statements at those links. There may have been some hyperbole there, but certainly not any more (and in my opinion, undoubtedly less) than what is employed by our MSM on a daily basis.

Clare I did read them. Even some of the FRC's own stories did not embrace their headlines. For instance the beastality story said that it was unlikely that there was any intention in the removal of the language to encourage beastiality, in spite of the FRC headline. So is it a fact that the military encouraged beastiality? No, it is a headline to gain readers. The same with banning bibles. The rule was written badly (too broadly) and was quickly changed. It was to prevent unwanted proselytizing. It was never enforced and the writers of the article knew it. So again, is it a fact? Yes it happened, no it was not intentionally about hating Christianity and the rule was fixed quickly. As to "does the Obama administration hate Christianity", it is pretty hard to claim when many of the administration are Christians themselves. One sided presentation of the facts, ignoring counter evidence is not being truthful. That is the point of the editorial. FRC is a propaganda machine.