Russell Moore: The absurd arguments we make to defend Roy Moore and Al Franken are getting dangerous

[KenH]

“Moral clarity is its own justification. As an evangelical Christian, I believe we will all give an account at the judgment seat of God. But you don’t have to agree with me on that to see something of what’s at stake when the next generation comes to think that the society around them believes in nothing. When conscience means nothing, all that is left is power. The result is a nihilism that, history has shown us, ends up nowhere good.”

Perspective | The absurd arguments we make to defend Roy Moore and Al Franken are getting dangerous

 

[Revmitchell]

Al Franken and Roy Moore are not comparable. Roy Moore has not been found guilty as of yet. Declaring him as such is unAmerican.

 

[carpro]

No defense of Roy Moore is necessary. There is zero proof against him and at least some of his accusers and proof are proving to be suspect.

 

[777]

I agree with the two above but I think what he is saying is that Moore and Stuart Smiley are turning moral absolutionists (Moore supporters) into moral relativists (well, it was cultural, Clinton was an actual rapist) and Franken is turning moral relativists (it just depends, standards for thee and not for me) liberals into moral absolutionists (the woman is always right, such behavior is immoral and will not be tolerated).

They are if they are presuming both are guilty of sexual offenses and they don't want to forgive - even that photo of Al Franken being a lech is over ten years old and his apology seemed sincere to me, and I've always though Franken was a joke that stole the election from Norm Coleman with a little help from the DNC/DFL. And Moore, really no evidence rather than the word of a few troubled women and a dubious yearbook signature - I am not going to begin to believe that any man that went above and beyond to display the Ten Commandments is going to ever break one that blatantly.

 

[KenH]

I am not going to begin to believe that any man that went above and beyond to display the Ten Commandments is going to ever break one that blatantly.

Really? David was described as a "man after God's own heart" and look what he did.

 

[HankD]

Presumption of innocence?

HankD

 

[KenH]

Presumption of innocence?

That applies to the legal system. People can base their vote on whatever they choose. Now if Roy Moore would do something like along the lines of David's path in Psalm 51, now that would be a game changer for me.

 

[HankD]

That applies to the legal system. People can base their vote on whatever they choose....

Exactly.


HankD