President Biden announced an unprecedented pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, several days ago. His foundational principle for doing this is a father’s love. A father’s actual love doesn’t ignore lawlessness.

The world may hate you for stomping on their easy solution to guilt or even introducing a means by which guilt is absolved. Yet, we are called to be bold and courageous, not backing down, for we have a hope that rests on the absolution of transgressions.