Sanford

If Mark Sanford and these other Republican lawmakers want other people to take them seriously when they argue against the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman, they should take their marriages more seriously. This is getting ridiculous. I'm glad he apologized, but he didn't ask for forgiveness and an apology is not the same as repentance. Dr. Scott here on campus told us in our counseling class a while back that an apology is an excuse wrapped in an "I'm sorry." I don't want to judge him because what I know is filtered through the media. So, we should pray for Sanford and his family. His priority should be to do whatever it takes to save his marriage including resigning his office. But also, we need to pray for other politicians who are so outspoken against gay marriage that they would be convicted to value their own marriages above all else. I saw Chuck Colson speak this weekend. He talked a little about the economic crisis. He stated that the problem wasn't a financial failure. It was a moral failure that started with selfishness and greed. If and probably when gay marriage is a national law it won't have been a legislative problem it will have been a moral failure. We must value our marriages if we are to tell others that they should protect the meaning of our marriages. As the old cliche goes, actions speak much louder than words. When our ideological convictions don't match our actions what do they really mean and why should any one believe us or support us?