Two hundred and twenty years to this date, on October 19, 1796, Alexander Hamilton, under a mysterious name “Phocio” wrote essays in the Gazette of the United States, slyly accusing and attacking the presidential candidate, Thomas Jefferson of an affair. Jefferson retaliated by accusing Hamilton of an adulterous affair with his colleague’s wife. People hurling accusations against each other is as old as history. We find in Eden with Adam and Eve which spilled into their children, Cain and Abel. Even the ones who teach that when others take the low road we must take the high road, do not do so. We have heard a lot of attacks and accusation not only in the last two presidential debates, but we hear them daily and we will possibly hear more allegations tonight in the final debate. Words such as “liar”, “crooked”, “deplorable” are used freely. We tend to forget that the present state of life we are in today may not be the same state in which we may be tomorrow. One of our greatest Presidents, John F. Kennedy said: “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” Our Lord and Savior Jesus taught us saying, “He who is without sin, let him cast the stone first” and He exemplified it in His life. Though he was accused of being demon possessed, an illegitimate child, friend of sinners, crazy and finally mocked and spat on the face and
crucified, He said: “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Jesus is our only example.
crucified, He said: “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Jesus is our only example.
Shalom, Shalom!
Pastor Franklin David