Lawrence O’Donnell Talks about the Presumption of Innocence, It’s Distortion and Selective Application

I am no fan of Lawrence O’Donnell, but he provides a good discussion of the proper application of the “innocent until proven guilty” principle, as well as it’s regular distortion as a partisan weapon in political knife-fights, as we have just witnessed in the Senate confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh.

Please take a few minutes to watch it here, if you have been curious about the way this issue was used in the recent Judiciary hearings.

I’m sorry folks, but God’s people ought to advocate for fair-play, always, no matter what.

Nothing about this confirmation process was fair.  But the Religious Right has made it very clear that they only care about winning, at any cost.

So what separates “God’s people” from pagan partisans?  Little if anything, these days.

Author: David Crump

Author, Speaker, Retired Biblical Studies & Theology Professor & Pastor, Passionate Falconer, H-D Chopper Rider, Fumbling Disciple Who Loves Jesus Christ

2 thoughts on “Lawrence O’Donnell Talks about the Presumption of Innocence, It’s Distortion and Selective Application”

  1. This was good further information from experts. I am back to reading I Pledge Allegiance, Chap 7 When Disobedience is a Virtue. I have had a peace about it all because of the Lord . Then again, today, the Kavanaugh appointment bothers me
    more and I am grappling with it.

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