tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post1386356761495441475..comments2023-10-23T14:15:29.331-07:00Comments on Shallow Cogitations: Staggering Down The Morality Path Into Em Dash TroubleHank Greerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15243840232233423724noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3980421295592818922.post-74294428478534271562009-06-30T23:20:13.797-07:002009-06-30T23:20:13.797-07:00You know, something that Sanford said the other da...You know, something that Sanford said the other day really bugged me. He said that he felt that God wanted him to remain governor. Where this all gets me is that means Sanford believes in at least some form of predetermination. Which means it was also God's will that he have that affair with the woman in Argentina, and who is Sanford to deny God's will? Even though it violates a couple of commandments. I have always struggled with the idea of predetermination and its implications for society - if your life's path has been chosen by God then any actions you take are at God's direction, which can excuse a lot of really unpleasant behavior. I dunno, stuff like that bugs me. Especially considering he said the woman in Argentina is his soul mate but he trying to learn to be in love with his wife again. What a slap in the face to his wife "You'll do!" Ugh. Any way, I read the Cal Thomas piece today and thought he was being a sanctimonious prick. It is no great struggle to remain faithful to my wife. First off, who on earth else would want me? Also, I deeply respect her as a human being and would never dream of doing something so disrespectful. The feelings that lead to affairs are valid - sometimes marriages just don't work. But you owe it to your partner to talk about those feelings and take every measure possible to try to make it work before just going out and cheating. I realize that if you just want out cheating is a much easier way to go, since in most cases its pretty much over at that point, but it is certainly the cowardly way out.<br /><br />Also, I think I was (way) behind you on the way home today, did you ride up Addison/Standard?Lucashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247999979754738405noreply@blogger.com