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If I see [a child being abused], or hear screams, I investigate. If there's a kid in trouble, I'll stop it.

As will I. In a heartbeat.

Come to think of it, I believe that is what Jesus Christ did (i.e., intervene) when he came upon a group of men about to stone an adultress. I suppose if he had had a libertarian among his disciples, he might have been advised, "It's none of our business, Master. The light is poor, and from this distance it could be that the men are just trying to scare flies away from the woman with some well-aimed stones. Better that we just get on with our own business and leave it to God to determine the hearts and intentions of these men. 'Judge not lest ye be judged', remember?"

Come to think of it, I believe that is what Jesus Christ did (i.e., intervene) when he came upon a group of men about to stone an adultress. I suppose if he had had a libertarian among his disciples, he might have been advised, "It's none of our business, Master. The light is poor, and from this distance it could be that the men are just trying to scare flies away from the woman with some well-aimed stones. Better that we just get on with our own business and leave it to God to determine the hearts and intentions of these men.

You should read the real Bible not the Marvel Comics version. In the real Bible she was caught. No controversy. The accepted punishment in that time was death by stoning by a crowd. No controversy. The story says she was being stoned. No controversy. If you accept this video as rock solid (pun intended) evidence and think you are Christ, if you think what others have suggested is appropriate ie. having 2nd graders stoner her, then heave away.

Cut the 'libertarian' crap. What you are supporting is anarchy. But earlier you were supporting more government intervention (as you usually do) so what do you really believe? Or is that dependant on the moment?

'Judge not lest ye be judged', remember?"

Exactly what I have been hammering on. Did you actually get a glimmer there?
Hang on to it.

Exactly. What the ideologues don't understand when they quote that Scripture is that we may not judge an individual's SOUL, but we are obligated to judge ACTIONS. Ms. Toogood might be entirely innocent of the sin of child abuse if she were insane or didn't know it were wrong, but that wouldn't excuse her behavior which is still wrong and intolerable.