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By Floyd and Mary Beth Brown August 4, 2008 Page 2 of 2 "Adultery is about broken promises," says Miami-based Pastor Rich Wilkerson. "Every day, millions of men and women break their marriage vows -- to their spouses, their children, and even worse, to God." At weddings, couples promise and commit to love, cherish, honor, in sickness and in health, to forsake all others ...till death do us part. Recently, messages to the contrary repeatedly tell people "you deserve to be happy" and "it's all about you" and we are collectively taught to selfishly think of only of ourselves. In July 2000, when the story of mother and married actress Meg Ryan's affair with actor Russell Crowe hit magazine racks, Ryan's mother, Susan Jordan, commented. Although her daughter's image as America's sweetheart "may never recover," Jordan said, at least she [Meg Ryan] was "being honest" about her feelings. "I think Russell is exciting and is giving her something that was clearly lacking in her marriage." Ryan's husband divorced her and six months later Crowe dumped the actress. Her career and life have never been the same. Adulterers place their own "needs" and desires above those of their families. The consequences of infidelity spread like wildfire, burning all those directly and indirectly involved. And it scorches society. Of course, most who commit adultery don't have journalists lying in wait to catch them and reveal their infidelity to the world. But even if they are never caught, they are still hurting spouses and children just the same. In this case of infidelity, John Edwards can kiss good-bye his aspirations of becoming Obama's vice president. --- Mary Beth's latest book is featured at www.condibook.com. Time magazine wrote of Floyd: "Brown has stature among devoted conservatives that almost matches his physical heft (6 ft. 6 in. and 240 lbs.)" See more at Floyd's blog at www.2minuteview.com. To comment on this column, e-mail browns@caglecartoons.com. ©2008 Floyd and Mary Beth Brown. -------------------- Note -- The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or philosophy of GOPUSA. >> Back -- Page 1 2
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