King challenged the decision, noting, “But what about your reputation for loving, unconditional forgiveness?”

“Truth be told, that’s been a bit overplayed in the New Testament. All that old school smotin’ and smitin’ just tossed right out the window. I’m no sadist, Larry. That stuff was supposed to be instructive. I never intended my son to be a landfill for your sins. The Bush crowd and its disciples have been using this as a get-out-of-jail-free card for far too long.

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