[pollyannaish]

Fair enough.

I just know, that as a Christian, I am blessed to have the blood of Christ cover the many, many mistakes I have made in my life.

I do not deserve it. But because I know that, I will do all I can not to repeat them.

If I had been tossed out of the boat the first time I wasn't perfect, well...why bother after that?

I often wonder how many of us would feel ticked off if in the end, we discover Bill Clinton is in heaven. Jonah and the story of Ninevah are never too far from our hearts, no matter how hard we try. Or the story of the prodigal son, especially as it relates to the older son who did the right thing, day in and day out.

I struggle with this often myself, and force myself to pray for my enemies, even when I don't feel like it. But that does not have ANYTHING to do with calling sin by its right name.

[ohioWfan]

But that does not have ANYTHING to do with calling sin by its right name.

This is the key, polly.

The young man sinned. No one here (that I have seen), is saying that it was just fine for him to father a child out of wedlock.

But to not acknowledge that he was admirable for taking responsibility and turning his life around, and to continue to rant about others' being 'afraid' to distinguish right from wrong (when that isn't happening on this thread), is missing the entire point.

I'm sure the accuser has sinned............and I'm sure she has been forgiven. Too bad she doesn't seem to understand that this young man's sins are no more grievous in the eyes of God than her own (or yours or mine).

yellowdog............ALL of our righteousness is as filthy rags relative to God's holiness. For one who preaches to others so ferociously, your theology is somewhat lacking....