He took responsibility, his family took responsibility, he sought forgiveness, and reported it to the authorities. TLC knew about this back in 2006 and did not take the family off the show. Authorities that investigated the incident felt that it was handled in a way that no further charges were necessary.

Yet look at what Isaac Washington said on my Facebook page:

“Shame on you, Eric. If this was anyone from any other faith than Christianity, you’d demonize them in a heartbeat and then use that as a springboard to sermonize about the superiority of your Christian morality.”

Isaac, I have news for you, Christians are not “excusing” #joshduggar’s actions. Christian morality is the basis for the judgment in the first place.

Honestly, I am blown away by the incredible double standard that is applied to Christians. We don’t claim to be perfect, we claim to be perfectly forgiven. We don’t claim to be better, we claim to be better off. We can forgive because we have been forgiven. And yes, we do use Christian Morality to judge. Haven’t you noticed that everyone is using Christian Morality to judge people?

Isaac, when a Christian admits his sin, goes to the proper authorities, pays the penalty, repents of his actions, is up front and honest with the world, and has made things right with the victims, he has done exactly what God has commanded him to do. Why would you say that Christians are applying a double standard?

The truth is, it is you who is applying a double standard. If evolution is true, then there is no absolute right and wrong. If evolution is true Josh should not have admitted his faults over a decade ago because what one evolved bag of molecules does to another bag of molecules just doesn’t really matter. If evolution is true there is no ultimate Judge on the bench who will hold every man, woman, and child responsible for their actions. And if evolution is true you will not give an account for every idle word you speak.

The truth is, we all use Christian Morality to judge people. The very idea of judgment comes from Christianity.

Isaac, you may be slow to forgive because you have never experienced forgiveness.