Monday, October 31, 2005
Go In Peace Mr. President, Your Sin Has Been Forgiven
One element in the theology of forgiveness that is often overlooked in our "non-judgmental" culture is that for forgiveness to be efficacious, the sinner must acknowledge his sin and display a willingness to make restitution for any harm done.
Thankfully, President Bush's nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court in the aftermath of the Harriet Miers debacle seems to be an indication that the President indeed understands that.
Granted, he needed the fraternal correction of the conservative base to help him see the light. But as Proverbs 17:10 says: "A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool. "
And the Alito SCOTUS nomination demonstrates that the rebuke was not wasted on the President.
Deo Gratias!
Go in peace, Mr President. Your sin is forgiven.
But don't think this means you can nominate Alberto Gonzalez when the next SCOTUS vacancy comes up.
Thankfully, President Bush's nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court in the aftermath of the Harriet Miers debacle seems to be an indication that the President indeed understands that.
Granted, he needed the fraternal correction of the conservative base to help him see the light. But as Proverbs 17:10 says: "A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool. "
And the Alito SCOTUS nomination demonstrates that the rebuke was not wasted on the President.
Deo Gratias!
Go in peace, Mr President. Your sin is forgiven.
But don't think this means you can nominate Alberto Gonzalez when the next SCOTUS vacancy comes up.
