You give great sermon yourself, Bill. Well said, and I couldn't agree more. It's nice to be brought back to this little story... it has always struck a deep chord in me. Organized religion is rife with hypocrisy, and yes, it is used to as a cudgel against those who some people hate or don't understand. Throught the ages, it has been guilty of much cruelty, and had way too much power.
And yes, nowadays adultery seems almost a requirement for a politician. It's sad... and so so wrong. Thanks for this, my friend. Cheers! Gary