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Isn’t it amazing how the choices we make can drive a lifetime of changes? One seemingly small sin can have very negative repercussions for a very long time. It would be better for us if we could avoid sin, but we’re all weak. That’s why we need Christ’s grace.
My concern with modern America is that we’ve turned everything nearly 180 degrees from what is right. Yeah, people sinned in the 50’s, but society in general at least recognized there were things that were “bad” that shouldn’t be done. Now America treats these evils like they’re just as OK if not better than making good choices.
I think this was driven mostly by people who cannot fess up to their sinful lives. They felt guilt, blamed others, or simply refused to admit what they were doing was wrong, so they wanted to make sure to silence anyone that might point out the sin. The problem isn’t that we Christians were being judgmental. The problem is wrong is wrong, and no matter how hard we try to silence that small voice in our heads that says we’re being selfish and/or evil, it still speaks to us.
In regards to what this woman should do, I vote for being honest, and I think it only gets worse the longer she tries to hide her sin. For one thing, her husband deserves to be able to make an informed choice for himself. It would be immoral to lie to him and the child. That would add more sin on top of the original sin. I say it would be better to stand for the truth, even if that might cause much heartache.
If the husband is a Christian, his reaction will likely be appropriate to the wife’s degree of repentance. I know many marriages that have survived infidelity, but the wife had better make absolutely sure she does whatever is necessary to help her husband work through the resulting lack of trust and hurt. In other words, the wife might have to suffer herself to make it right, but she needs to understand this was her fault. She’s liable—not the husband.
I’d also want to get the child’s DNA checked ASAP. The wife sounds sure that the husband isn’t the father. If there’s the slightest chance that he might be the father, she and the child needs to know for sure.
I also agree with the other posters that this could blow up and cause much more extreme damage if it’s ultimately uncovered after more years of deception.