All That is Good and Pure

When will people learn that just because someone is highly respected in a religious community, it does not make him an ethical person. You would think that after the huge string of accusations against priests for molestation, that people would get the hint. It does not make sense for men to be abstinent. God is not enough. Now, you don't hear of the same accusations against nuns, but perhaps if there were altar girls, things would be different. Who knows.

Now this highly respected evangelical leader has been accused of having a gay affair. First, he denied it all. Ok, Clinton, whatever. Then he admitted that he invited the guy over for a massage and bought some meth from him. But, faithful readers, he then claims that he did not use the drug or have sex with the man accusing him of doing just that. The accuser claims to have been the preacher's lover for three years, and only learned of who he was after seeing him on TV, staunchly opposing same-sex marriage. Of course, the preacher is married to a woman. And of course, the lover was then doubly-jilted, hearing that his married lover publicly decries all that is gay. The accuser chose now was a good time to tell the media; after all, elections are next week.

So, we had traveling "salesmen", back in the day, peddling pardons for a small fee. (Surprisingly, going to the confessional today is free.) People didn't catch on then that anybody could sell you a pardon for your sins, just as anybody today can tell you your fortune. Money talks, people. Then pedophile priests. Or illegitimate children, a la Jesse Jackson. And don't forget the great Tammy Faye/Jim Bakker scandal. Affairs. Tax evasion. Duping people out of their hard-earned money.

Wake up. Don't trust politicians. And don't trust religious fanatics. They are all after one thing. Well, two, actually. Money and sex.