Catholic Dads

Hypocrites We Are

May 17th, 2009

Most people have heard about Miss CA’s comments regarding gay marriage and the “nude” photos of her that went into circulation soon thereafter. But, as clear as it may be to some people, I’m having a hard time connecting the dots.

Seems people are trying to suggest that someone who poses for risque photos has no credibility. After all, she’s a “hypocrite” for defending one Christian value but violating another. Right? Well, that’s where I think the dots don’t come together.

How many of us can cast the first stone anyway? We’re all sinners who need a savior, right? In no way does Christianity ever hold that you can’t try to climb to high heights and fall every now and then. We all do things that violate our moral standards. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t uphold those standards, speak about them publicly, and try every day to live up to them.

My point is that it’s possible that Carrie Prejean (AKA Miss CA) is a Christian who doesn’t always practice what she preaches YET still sincerely believes she’s trying to do the right thing. The fact that people found less than virtuous photos of her reveals that she did something that violates her Christian values, but how is that relevant to her statement on gay marriage?

We all hold to higher standards than we actually practice. Sure it’s more compelling to hear a message from someone who is extremely holy and righteous. But the critical thing is we don’t make excuses when we do wrong, that we always try with our entire being to do what’s right, not that we’re perfect. Otherwise, only perfect people would be qualified to talk about their values, cause only perfect people would always live up to said values.

The only other option is if we just chuck our moral principles and then we wouldn’t have any to violate (does Fr. Jenkins of Notre Dame fall into this category…I’m just wondering…). I honestly think the media would find that more acceptable.

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