Affairs occur in many families. The number of affairs is only dwarfed by the number of excuses for affairs. Even pastors have been known to have affairs. One prominent pastor excused his infidelities as “a form of anxiety reduction“. On the surface, such a comment may sound reasonable, yet this same pastor was known to experience tremendous amounts of guilt related to these activities. His claim that it reduced his anxiety was more than counterbalanced by the guilt. In terms of emotional discomfort, affairs bring more discomfort than they alleviate.
It is more than ironic that the President who attacked this pastor as a “hypocritical preacher” was himself notorious for his own adulterous escapades. Public figures are not immune to the pressures and temptations of adultery. They, like others also made attempts at rationalizing and excusing their actions. High offices do not protect people from temptation, it only gives them different window to look out of.
Affairs remain a blot on reputation and integrity, especially to those in high office. Had these men not succumbed to their base passions, who knows how much more they may have accomplished.
Best Regards,
Jeffrey Murrah
