Pagan does Truth in Love well

Given the impending visit of President Obama to the UK, the Beeb has released a pre-recorded interview with Andrew Marr conducted earlier this week. Understandably, the interview focusses on the Middle East and the Taliban although Marr manages to elicit during the interview Obama's take on our Sovereign ("She symbolises what is best about the UK"). The interview is as you'd expect of these stylised TV moments - bland and prosaic - the kind of offering you'd expect from many BST commentaries! Now rewind to a few days ago when Obama held an interview with PM Netanyhu to discuss the so called "Peace Process" to see how one can speak clearly/firmly/truthfully whilst still remaining cordial and engaging. This really is a model that we Christians need to emulate when having dem discussions on such hot potatoes as the place (or not) of women in leadership, Creation/Evolution, the seriousness of the Lord's Supper, Church discipline and so on. So to get a glimpse of how the World can teach us something on speaking truthfully in love, just listen to the Jewish pagan below address the President of the US.

PS. If you're not into setting the context etc and would like to get straight into the fun, just fast foward to the 7minute mark. Enjoy...