Collapsing Like a House of Cards

I knew something was true but couldn't prove it.

I knew that the sexual depredations of various Christian leaders--Catholic priests, television evangelists, and conservative religious politicians--trumpeted almost gleefully by the media, could not have been the whole story. Every practicing Christian I encounter knows that he is a sinner, but regularly repents and tries to do better next time. How come the only abusers and harassers of women and children were Christians and/or conservatives? How come Hollywood, the media, and academia, rife with people who are not religious and often proudly so, were so free of sin?

Now we know that they were not, their actions have been more numerous and severe, and their deeds have been actively covered up for at least the 20 years dating back to the Clinton Administration. The whole edifice is collapsing like a House of Cards.

Much more important than the current
discussion, the congregation blessed Jared
and Alexandra, who grew up in our church,
on their wedding earlier this week.

Dear Lord, please forgive me for any feelings of satisfaction or vindication that I feel. If I were more secular, I would crow about justice being served (is this the "social justice" that I keep hearing about?), but that would be wrong.

Let's all start by taking a break from deploring the repugnant cultural other.

There are numerous reflections on this topic. Here are a few:

Ross Douthat, What if Ken Starr Was Right?

Andrew Sullivan, The Danger of Knowing You're on the Right Side of History

David Brooks, The Siege Mentality Problem