Beshear’s Covid Contradictions

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s new book Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country centers on the story of the Good Samaritan and Jesus’ admonition to “go and do likewise.” It’s a call to kindness and respect for others — something many say is long overdue. However, his broad application of the parable is a stretch in places, especially when taken to support public policies contrary to biblical ethics.

California just passed a law that requires all employers to institute anti-hate speech training. And what’s particularly controversial is that it doesn’t make exceptions for churches. Assembly Bill 1803 (AB-1803) was passed earlier this year by the California General Assembly and signed into law late last month by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Adam Smith said that mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent. Perhaps no quote better illustrates the recent mistrial of Lindsay Clancy. Clancy admitted to killing her three children (five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan), but 11 of the 12 jurors were prepared to find her not guilty by reason of insanity.