Sanford's Couchtime

Okay, I know I've been away for months, but I heard such a jaw-dropping statement this morning that I just have to unload. Unless you live in the antarctic and have lost your generator, you have probably heard of Governor Mark Sanford's recent indiscretions, lying to everybody, cheating on his wife with some Appalachian Trail, I mean Argentinian Tail, and, like most proven Republican hypocrites, planning to stay on in charge of an entire state despite his apparently total lack of judgment and trustworthiness.
What knocked my socks off this morning, though, was a statement made by Sanford's spiritual advisor, Warren "Cubby" Culbertson. Speaking about MARRIAGE, Cubby said, "For most Christians, if you're married long enough, you do it because that's what we're called to do, out of obedience instead of out of passion."
Really? Is this guy married? More to the point, if so, does his wife watch the news, and do you think he'll still be married NEXT week? Ye Gods, if that's the kind of advice he has for the Governor and his unfortunate wife, it's no wonder Sanford comes across as a volume or two shy of a trilogy. It's just too silly for words. Maybe you have to be Christian to see otherwise, but I believe that people marry for love, or they marry unwisely. They STAY married for love, or they stay married unwisely. Nobody is helped by a marriage built on lies, least of all Jehovah, who I'm sure has bigger worries.
Do I think it's newsworthy that Sanford is a liar, a cheat, and seemingly only loosely screwed together? Yes, I do; he was elected to a position of great trust and responsibility by the people, and he lied to them, served them recklessly, and made half the population (men) look bad by association. I mean really, his bland assumption that his wife will take him back, given enough time, disprespects women blatantly. Has it not occurred to him that she might LEAVE him there by the curb? I'm sure it has occurred to HER.

Andy