Lately, I've been trying to broaden and deepen my perspective on the world. One way I try to do this is by listening to National Public Radio. Well, I can't do this all the time. It makes me too angry. Yesterday, I heard just a bit of the Diane Rehm Show and a caller asked:
Which of the following are more closely modeling "family values?" A Senator who is apparently married and whose name is found in an escort service phone list, or a committed gay couple who have adopted children and are raising them?
The answer, of course, is "Neither." The caller was trying to set up a false dichotomy. I confess to tuning away as soon as I heard the question. I couldn't handle my anger. The caller was referring to Senator David Vitter from Louisiana. When Senator Vitter's name was released, he came forward, apologized, explained that he, God, and his family were working things out, and gave all indications that he had truly repented and was trying to get that part of his life back on track. That doesn't erase his past, but it certainly explains why the calls for Senator Vitter's resignation haven't been heard like they have been (and were answered for) Senator Craig of Idaho, who pleaded guilty, then dissembled, spun, and tried to shuck and jive his way out of an admission of guilt.
In the end, I don't like to hear sanctimony about what God has called sin, and when caught, repentance is always the best option whether you're a public official or not.
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