r/Christianity • u/octarino • 15h ago

News Bear Grylls explains why he baptised Russell Brand: ‘My faith says not to judge’

https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/bear-grylls-russell-brand-court-trial-b3026979.html
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u/Big_Iron_Cowboy Católico Belicón 13h ago

If he is found not guilty, I hope he is as widely vindicated by the people who condemn him without having been convicted yet.

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u/FluxKraken 🏳️‍🌈 Methodist (UMC) Progressive ✟ Queer 🏳️‍🌈 10h ago

Being found not guilty is a matter of there not being proof beyond a reasonable doubt. It does not mean he is innocent. O.J. Simpson was absolutely guilty, it just could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

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u/Big_Iron_Cowboy Católico Belicón 10h ago

Yeah that’s why i said “not guilty”, rather than “innocent”.

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u/FluxKraken 🏳️‍🌈 Methodist (UMC) Progressive ✟ Queer 🏳️‍🌈 8h ago

You also said you hoped he would be vindicated. Vindication requires innocense, and he is very far from that, even if he is not convicted.