California Teacher Knows What It Is Like When Your Past Haunts You

By now you have probably heard about Stacy Halas, the 8th grade science teacher in California who lost her job because of a short experimentation with porn acting back in 2006. Ms. Halas is a classic example of someone who knows what it is like when your past comes back to haunt you.
Halas had a short lived career in the porn industry as she only worked for 9 months back in 2006. But those 9 months have cost her a job and a future career in education. According to Oxnard, California, education officials it was Stacy's lying about her past that cost her a job. Not only are they trying to fire her but they are trying to extract past pay from her as well
I have some difficulties with this story for several reasons. First, I believe teacher's unions, California especially, are inherently evil. It seems to me that it's the old pot calling the kettle black scenario. The NEA has done more to destroy the morals of the nation's children than any other organization. The slimy liberals in California are having trouble with what a young woman did in 2006, really? Second, people make mistakes and then begin a process of reform. Ms. Halas, in my book, is a poster girl for cleaning up her act. Where is the grace Oxnard? I guess you don't get any grace from hypocritical school officials. Third, while I don't condone the porn industry I doubt that Halas commited a crime. Fourth, it's not enough that they have fired Ms. Halas but they want all their money back too! Are you kidding me?
When I read a story like this one I am reminded of the Biblical story of the woman caught in adultery and drug before Jesus by a bunch of accusing men. The story is located in John, chapter 8. It would do you some good to go and read the account. It would also do the Oxnard School Board some good to drop the rocks they have picked up to throw at Stacy Halas.
I'm so glad that Jesus Christ by His crucifixion and resurrection from the dead introduced radical grace to this sinful world.

Romans 4:8
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

2 Corinthians 5:19

¹⁹ To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

God does not "impute" or "keep track of" or "count" our sins if we have trusted Christ as Savior. I don't know Stacy Halas' heart but if she has trusted Jesus as her Savior then there is one person in the universe that is not holding her brief porn career against her! That my friend is radical grace and unless you have received this radical sin forgetting grace you are doomed to an eternity separated from God Himself. I can concur with the great hymn writer Philip P. Bliss, who wrote the words to Man of Sorrows. In that wonderful song he exclaims "Hallelujah, what a Savior"! Only a Savior who totally forgives and then forgets our sins is worthy of such praise. Do you know Jesus? Watch the short video in the right sidebar entitled "How To Be Forgiven In 3 Minutes". Trust Christ today and your past won't come back to haunt you!