Huckabee defends admitted child molester

[Skill and Chance]

Wonder what the Republican establishment would do if Huckabee actually won the primary?  Would they abandon him McGovern style to save the House, which could be very much in play?

[Skill and Chance]

The rationale is perfectly acceptable, and we should all be able to have so much compassion. Major plus in my book. Huck is a great man.

This is child molestation we're talking about, not some non-violent minute offense!

[Skill and Chance]

Believing in redemption is scandalous.  It has always been thus.

It's fine to believe in redemption, but Huckabee goes out of his way to defend these people solely because of their Christianity. I don't believe he would be talking about redemption if this were some random child molester.

Yes, there is nothing wrong with redemption.  Being a Christian means hoping that all might one day be redeemed.  When it comes to child sex crimes and premeditated murderers, however, the perpetrators will have to seek redemption in the next world.  Not because they are inherently irredeemable, but because of public safety.