Gerry Adams admits he was not always 'in tune' with Jesus
In a Channel 4 documentary exploring his faith, the Sinn Fein president praised the moral example shown by Christ and the families of IRA victims who have forgiven their killers.
But he said his own actions were sometimes not “in tune” with Jesus as he was “leader of a struggle that has caused both hurt and damage to other human beings.”
Mr Adams, who attended mass every day during his 1973 internment in the Maze prison, said the teachings of the Sermon on the Mount are the cornerstone of what he regards as “the Jesus message” of mercy and forgiveness....