What Would Jesus Do About Casey Anthony?

Apart from my own conclusions, I believe we, as Christians, need to first ask ourselves, What would Jesus do about Casey Anthony?

[See previously: The Curious Case of Casey Anthony]

On CBMW, Gabrielle Pickle wrote this:

I admit, I've stayed on the sidelines of this fight, more out of shock at the frenzied reaction than lack of an opinion. But days later, as I sit here thinking and praying over this awful story, it hits me that many Christians have jumped into the fray of a vigilante mob out for vengeance before stopping to ask what Jesus would have them do about Casey Anthony.

So, my Christian readers, what would Jesus do and say about Casey Anthony? How would our Savior respond? In grief (Mt. 19:13-15)? In justice (Ex. 20:13)? In forgiveness (1 Jn. 1:9)? In love (Mt. 5:43-48)? In repentance (Jn. 8:1-11)? In judgment (Rev. 20:11-15)?

What Scriptures do you think apply to the Casey Anthony situation? How are we, as followers of Christ, to respond? What should our stance be to the world? We want to know what you think.

One particular response to the post caught my attention, and I believe is something for all of us to ponder.

Jennifer, on UnlockingFemininity, wrote:

I admit, my very first thought from Tuesday’s windfall was that indeed if she IS guilty, she will one day give an answer to the Lord, and my heart hurt thinking about that. One thing that I think we as humans really struggle with is the understanding that to the Lord, there’s no “degree” of sin. Sin is sin, and ANY sin separates us from God. To Him, the vilest, darkest thought that takes up residence in our hearts and minds, completely unknown to others, distances us just as much as the killing of an innocent child (just as much as killing a ruthless terrorist, for that matter). Humanity does classify wrongs – warnings, tickets, misdemeanors, felonys, death penalty, but the Lord doesn’t. So, let’s assume for a minute that Casey is guilty. We might judge Casey based on the foulness of the crime committed, but the crime hasn’t distanced her any further from God than our sins distance us. So the Lord looks at her as equally blemished as us. However he judges her, he also judges us. But Casey is able to be redeemed through that same hope that has redeemed us – Christ alone. And just like Isaiah 30:18 promises, the Lord longs to be gracious to her, and rises to show her compassion as well.

Before we "jump into the fray of a vigilante mob out for vengeance", let us stop and remember the wonderful and undeserving grace that our Lord and Saviour has given us for all the sins we have committed.

Matthew 7 says,

1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?
4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.