Bill Clinton. Not a figure that is too respected on the religious right. Many times when people who follow the politics of the religious right cite reasons for disliking Bill Clinton it is usually a pretty easy reason: he had extramarital affairs when he was a married man. But what about Newt Gingrich? When Newt was trying to bring down Clinton he was doing the same thing. But, who gets forgiveness? Newt Gingrich.

That’s right, because Newt Gingrich will be addressing graduates at Falwell’s Liberty University this year. I don’t know, but the Bible I read growing up did not say only forgive those who share your politics.  Obviously, Falwell has not forgiven and forgotten Clinton’s affair if one reads statements that were made just late last year comparing Clinton’s affair to the Mark Foley scandal, where by the way in case you have forgotten, Rep. Foley was molesting children not a consenting adult.

When our forefathers wanted to keep church separate from state, and equally as important state out of church, it was not something to be taken lightly. Unfortunately, certain churches have become political machines supporting an agenda of people on the far political right and making the God and the Jesus Christ I was taught about growing up into a tool to make a ton of money and influence political affairs. What a shame.

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