Mel Gibson

The host of “The Late, Late Show”, Craig Ferguson, recently said: “BP is putting a new cap on the leaking oil well. It could capture up to 90 percent of the disgusting filth that’s spewing from there. And if it works, they’re going to try the same thing on Mel Gibson.”

With his latest rant, Mel Gibson has done something that many thought was impossible. He has managed to lower himself even further in the eyes of his former fans. Even the most sympathetic onlooker is having trouble feeling sorry for Mel. How could such a popular movie star say such horrible things?

If you remember back a few years ago, Gibson was talking about his faith as he promoted his movie, “The Passion of the Christ”. Count me as one who thought that there was at least some measure of sincerity to his words.

How could someone talk about his faith at one point in his life, and only a few years later say things that should never be said by a follower of Jesus Christ? It shouldn’t be that way. James 3:9-12 says, “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.”

Oh, well—I shouldn’t worry too much about Mel’s predicament. I have my own pesky mouth to try to keep under control.