If all of this does not constitute professional misconduct, then perhaps we need to redefine professional conduct. Perhaps we need to question our religious leaders, who seem to pick and choose when to ignore Jesus’ words in the New Testament and when not to. It seems to me I’ve read several times where Jesus said, “You have heard — —”, but I say, “———”. We need to read Jesus sermon on the mount, recorded in Matt. chapter 5, especially verses 38 through 48. Through out His ministry, Jesus made some very serious criticism of the religious leaders and their ability to weasel out of strict adherence to the Mosaic Laws. He didn’t refute the veracity of the laws. He refuted how the laws were interpreted and enforced. He demonstrated that man should lean toward compassion and forgiveness and for man to leave the final judgment and punishment to God.

Most of the above is criticizing our claims of being a Christian Nation. However, nearly all world religions have the Golden Rule in their ethical code. The problem seems to be; all the world religions, including the Christian religion, have to deal with man’s greed and lust for power. Man has the ability to pick and choose who the others are, and it seems, the others who deserve ethical treatment seem to be those who honor “my” position of authority.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and tit for tat has perpetuated bloody revenge. Should we as a Christian Nation continue down that dead end street? We don't need religion in government. We deed ethical behavior in society and government.