I wonder if it has occured to posters that MAYBE the parents are in too much pain to talk to their daughter - particularly when the daughter seems to be completely unrepentant and, in fact, rejoicing in her behavior?
This happened for a time with both of my oldest kids. Without reliving details, they both did things that caused us great pain. We pretty much stopped talking to them for a while - a 5 min conversation would leave them unfazed, but have my wife crying for the entire day.
Both eventually discovered their behavior was causing THEM pain - the consequences of doing wrong. Both repented, and are trying to pick up the pieces. Both are welcome and talk to us regularly now.
But I saw no reason to encourage their sin - and 'accepting' them while they were in total rebellion would have been just that. It is worth remembering that the Prodigal Son was forgiven - AFTER he returned to his father. His father did not make daily trips to the pig sty to 'accept him as he was'.
Indeed, we are called on to imitate God - and while he loves us unconditionally, he accepts us based on repentance.
I don't like Keyes, but it seems to me he and his wife are probably broken hearted over their daughter's behavior (I know I would be) and don't wish to assist her sin.
He couldn't be that broken-hearted. He accepted her work in his campaign and did not throw her out until after elections were over.
But he could trash Mary Cheney?