Just saw the, newly released, five-year-old, videotaped arrest of one of my favorite Country singers, Randy Travis. My heart goes out to him.
I don’t know Mr. Travis personally, but, in spite of intoxication, or perhaps, like in so many cases, because of it, he brought before us, his child and trauma. I’m not excusing his behavior, I’m simply acknowledging his humanity. Yes, he could, very easily, have hurt or killed someone. But, I don’t think it’s any small coincidence that God did not allow that to happen. Still, I couldn’t help but wonder: What is it, about us, that we seem to find such pleasure in voyeurism? We all have our shortcomings. I understand that equality is necessary when rendering judgement and justice...