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For all the abuse heaped upon Michael Jackson, it is a reminder to all of us that we may very well find ourselves sharing eternal life with those we’ve chosen in this life to condemn. We don’t always know the heart of another.

Thank you, Kimberly, for this good reminder. Jackson met with Andrae Crouch and his twin sister, Sandra, several weeks before he died. They talked, they held hands (unusual for Jackson), and prayed in the name of Jesus Christ.
Did Jackson pray the "sinner's prayer" or openly accept Christ with Andrae and Sandra? No, he didn't. But do we know what happened in the weeks afterward? No, we don't.
We don't know the state of Michael Jackson's soul at the time of his death. When I heard that he died, I prayed that he was with Jesus.
This is not going to gain me any friends either, but there is no evidence that he sexually molested children. Yes, it is incredibly wrong to sleep with children, even if it is totally non-sexual. Would I trust my nieces, nephews, and grandson with him? Heck, no.
Jackson was quite likely one of the most emotionally messed-up persons in this country. He needed serious help. I'm not defending his very bad behavior, just stating the fact that no one ever came forth with enough evidence to prove that he was a child molester.

And thank you for your thoughtful post. Unfortunately, they are few and far between.

I have been a fan of his since I was in jr. high school, but certainly not a fanatic. I’ve always been interested in law and found myself so intrigued by the case that I decided to follow it via daily transcripts. I feel that the jurors came to the right conclusion as I never found any evidence, including prior acts (Jordy Chandler), proving any of the charges against him.

I think people are fearful of what they see as wierdness and so are quick to judge. The media certainly never helped. They nearly tortured him to death. He didn’t help his own cause, but I don’t believe, due to his own naivety, he was able. He may have been the most misunderstood person ever. Sadly, even in death, his children will have to contend with the same media crap he did...something I believe he was successful in shielding them from.