Hypocrite
It's not so much that he had sex with another male, or a prostitute, or even that he did meth; it's that he is one of the biggest proponents for banning same-sex unions in Colorado. I have to wonder, is this guy homosexual and just hiding it, and thus it comes out in these unseemly ways? Or is he just such a control freak that he has to fuck another guy to show just how dominant he is?
Both possibilities lead to more questions. If his righteousness is a front for his homosexuality, how many other xians are suppressing their sexuality? If this is about power, what does it say about the people who attend his services? So we have closet homosexual xians and submissive pack animals as worshipers under an alpha male. Both sound plausible. Both sound disturbing.
posted by Mookie at 12:53 AM
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He doesn't want the responsibility of being moral.
My theory is that his religious model of the world provides an external authority figure.
External authority is his model for behaviour modification. The threat of damnation is supposed to make him behave.
But, for whatever reason, he has found the carrot and stick offered by religion inadequate to dissuade him from behaviour he considers "wrong."
So, he wants to add another external authority figure (the Law) to the mix, in the belief that two sticks and two carrots will be enough to keep him on the "right" path.
And he'll keep trying to pile up carrots and sticks his whole life, because he's missed the point:
Morality comes from inside - you choose (as an idividual) to act within (or outside) the rules you set for yourself. The law cannot compel obedience, and neither can faith. It's all on you.
Anon,
"his religious model of the world provides an external authority figure."
Yes, he is placing the source of his morality and thus responsibility outside of himself (external locus of control), and is forced to follow rules that may contradict what is in his nature. I'm sure that to some extent he wants the law to prevent him from doing what he considers immoral, but, more than that, he wants others to think that he is vehemently opposed to this kind of behaviour so as to reduce suspicion. Saying others should not be able to do it helps him feel that he's made up for his own actions. It's the classic case of espousing views that are contrary to one's actions or beliefs to cover up some shameful deed. Mark Foley springs to mind.
"The law cannot compel obedience, and neither can faith. It's all on you."
As adults and for the application of the law, yes. But can we blame someone that was raised in a xian household who only knows what he/she has been taught? How can we expect them to overturn all that they believe to be true? OF course, it would be nice if they would, or even could, but we shouldn't count on it happening. Which doesn't really help us, as we are trying to make the world a better place.
Anon,
Welcome to this blog. If you are different than the occasional anonymous poster, consider marking your posts with initials or some other unique branding so we can respond to you personally.
It's certainly strange that whether it be preachers or evangelical GOP politicians, there seems to be a high probability that they will have sex with another man. Or more commonly, a boy.
Could there be some psychological impulse to do something that one constantly tells others is evil to do? Or is it simply that those who are more inclined to do such things are also more inclined to become Republicans or get heavily involved in the church?
delta,
"Or is it simply that those who are more inclined to do such things are also more inclined to become Republicans or get heavily involved in the church?"
Good question.
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