Posted on 01/24/2012 10:24:29 AM PST by SeekAndFind
It should matter.
Many things should matter.
But sometimes they have to matter less then other things.
That said, all things are NOT equal. The society and the republic are at stake.
Of course it matters, but some things matter more and some matter less. And if I were worried that previous philandering would significantly affect the performance of his duties, it would be a much more important issue than the faults I find with Romney.
You are a passenger on an airliner that has lost an engine. You are going down.
Do you care that the pilot kicked his dog last night?
Do you care that the pilot is married yet has a woman in every port?
Or do you want the best damned jet pilot sitting at the controls of your plane?
” But sometimes they have to matter less then other things.”
If there’s a candidate who, as President, has the vision and strength of will to lead us through the coming economic and geopolitical turmoil, and bring us out the other side still a viable nation - I don’t care if he maintains a tax-supported harem in the White House....
Unfortunately, such a candidate doesn’t seem to be running...
It should matter, but only if the same standard and scrutiny is applied by the media to both sides.
What the media does is cover and hide those things with Dem candidates, and make it a big deal in GOP candidates.
It used to matter if a candidate took drugs. Anymore the bar has lowered and it is a resume enhancer, especially if the person is a democrat.
Should our own sinfulness matter to all of us?
Should repentance and forgiveness matter?
Should the fact that Gingrich’s daughters have seen a change in him matter?
Only matters if you are a Repub. If you are a rat, it’s an ‘Eye catching’ line in their resume.
As a Catholic, the fact that Newt has been received in the church, sought and received divine forgiveness through the sacrament of Reconciliation and has his current marriage recognized as valid by the Church is sufficient for me to give him a pass on the issue. In my mind that is a much more authoritative disposition than thousands of people’s opinions who do not know the parties or any of their private circumstances.
How about this:
You are a passenger on an Italian Cruise ship. Do you want a captain with a record of personal appetites that distract him from steering the ship?
The better and more cogent question might be to ask if a mans broken and contrite heart can be dealt with by The Grace of God in Christ. But then asking such a question would not serve your obvious agenda and the discussion would go quickly over your head.
Matthew 23, whole chapter pretty much describes the majority of our modern day politics and bleeds over in the houses of religion.
Obama has been married once. I’ve heard of rumors of his own homosexuality.
King David of the Jews committed adultery, murder, covetousness, and rape. He arranged to have the husband of the woman he desired killed. But, still, God called him the Apple of His eye. Why? David repented for his sins and, in his own so human and fallible heart, LOVED and wanted to please GOD.
Fidelity matters, but it is not the only thing you are to look at: the heart and soul matters S0 much, much more.
RE: Or do you want the best damned jet pilot sitting at the controls of your plane?
I would care if he were like the Ship Captain of the Carnival Cruise that sank off the coast of Italy.
In other words, i would care if the jet pilot has the character to CARE for his passengers instead of holding his own parachute.
What should matter is what matters to Americans on issues discussed at the dinner table and in the living room.
It’s the effing economy...stoopid.
It’s putting Americans to work ...stoopid.
It’s the over taxation and intrusion by the government .... stoopid.
It’s a Government of the best Republic ideals now turning to ideals that seem more like fascism ....stoopid.
It’s about removing uncertainty and confusion in the positions our government holds. ... stoopid.
Americans want to be in charge and empowered to make decions without a spazi type of government or one that has Marxist tendencies. Stoopid.
I am not a Roman Catholic, however I know many who have left the RC church. Divorce and adultery are biggies for them and have always been curious how the Gingrich's managed to get their marriage blessed. Have they ever said?
just curious
I am not a Roman Catholic, however I know many who have left the RC church. Divorce and adultery are biggies for them and have always been curious how the Gingrich's managed to get their marriage blessed. Have they ever said?
just curious
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