It looks like an end to the public service career of yet another politician. In this case, Senator Larry Craig of Idaho. These events are becoming all too common but the only thing it reveals to me, is something that many people seem to disregard and that is, that we are all fallible human beings.

  It is true that what Senator Craig did was reckless and pretty stupid knowing that he is in the public eye. This kind of thing presents a topic for sociological and psychological study and that is a human beings tendency to self-destruct.  Or maybe it is just as simple as getting caught up in the grip of a moment with no forward  thought of  possible consequences. The possibility also exists that an arrogance is present that consequences happen to other people but not to ourselves.

  The intriguing aspect of these events is the fallout that occurs once an infraction becomes public knowledge. You can count on the media to go into a feeding frenzy and everyone will have their opinions.
The consistency in every such circumstance is the absence of any kind of mercy whatsoever.  I don't need to hear that our leaders should be held to a higher standard, that is a given. But I also know that what good a person does over a period of years shouldn't be dismissed after he has revealed that he is a sinner.

 Our society has a serious problem when it comes to judging other people. Jesus Christ said it best when he told the people that were ready to stone a woman for her sin, "Those of you without sin, go ahead and cast the first stone."  In today's world it is all about appearances. As long as we all appear to be a paragon of virtue, and can manage to keep our own skeletons in a closet, then we are free to cast as many stones as we wish at others who screw up. This is our world. Anyone reading this that can't think of something in their lives that they are ashamed of is a "liar" indeed. I feel bold enough in saying this because of my faith in God and what he has said about his creation. Not one is worthy or without sin. No one is good His eyes.  I realized this one day when it was just me, God, and a mirror. I looked at myself.  I saw a person that has a good heart and cares about people but there were many failings and weaknesses present as well. This is not an easy thing to do. I think that human beings lives are changed, for the better, when and if they reach this stage in life.  To look into that mirror to and see what is behind the face or masks that we wear .

  The Republican Party were justified in asking Senator Craig to step down from his leadership duties and perhaps even his Senate seat. These are the natural consequences that result from sin. I know I have had to face some painful ones. I also realize that it takes enormous maturity to accept the responsibility. The pain of wishing you could change that one bad decision never goes away but you pray for strength to move on and make better ones.

  What I have a problem with, are those who will get on a soap box and go beyond condemning the person. Let's take Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. He had the audacity to make a statement that what Senator Craig has done is "unforgivable." Where the hell does he get off making such a statement?  He and others like him, are so pious when it comes to sexual infractions. Who is in a position to decide which sin is worse than another? Where does God say that sexual sin is worse than any other in the Bible? Sex or inferences to sex is almost in every part of our society. It is all over television. It is rampant on the internet. We live in a wonderful country but let's face it, America is a decadent nation with a population that is hedonistic at best. We are one of the few nations that are so uptight about sex and the appearances of piety. God help anyone that gets caught up in a public sex scandal. This coming from a society that doesn't know how to stay married anymore. How many of us wait  until marriage to engage in sex? How many of us have engaged in public sex? Yes, public sex! Perhaps not in a bathroom but how about the backseat of that Chevy, down at place like the beach front or perhaps a place like "Watch Out Mountain," or the all too familiar "Lovers Lane?" Many things we have done. The mistake Senator Craig made was getting caught.
 
 The real telling part of this kind of instance, is you really find out who your friends are. Everyone has publicly turned against Senator Craig to save their own political asses. Friendship is a word used too casually in our society. Acquaintance should be used more widely. You can show support for a person while not condoning his behavior. I am a firm believer in that Golden Rule of "do unto others.." I try to live my life by it, key word being try. You never know when you will need a little mercy or support in this crazy world of ours. Why not try giving a little to our fellow human being Senator Larry Craig?