THE PERCEPTION OF MORALITY
As a Christian I am vest with the scriptural passage which states “we are all born sinners”, “judge not so not to be judged”, and the story of the man and woman caught in the act of adultery. The law of the land forbids such acts and anyone guilty is to be stone to death. Now when the people of the land was about to execute their punishment by stoning the lady, the Master came up to them and challenged them saying “if there is anyone amongst you with no sin, let that person be the first to throw a stone”. Definitely, no one had the guts for they were all guilty of one sin or the other.
I needed to go back to the book of life, to cite this tendency that plagues our today’s society especially in the US.
As human beings, we have one body yet carry out diverse functions or activities and most at times one of the functions does not necessarily affect or influence the other.
The point I’m trying to drive through is that, once there is some one who is affluent or have a high official rank, the media always delve more on the person’s negative aspects and pitfalls, just to tarnish the person’s reputation bringing about their downfall and popularity. We seem to disregard the fact that human beings are vulnerable and susceptible to certain natural weaknesses.
Individually depending on the instances, we can be viewed as mothers/fathers, wives/husbands, sisters/brothers, children, cousins, administrators and all the titles to go by. But then, we do have different official or civil, social and private lives. We have our weak and strong points peculiar to each one of us.
There have been scandals of people in high ranking positions who have lost their jobs because of their lust and involvement in illicit sexual affairs. What puzzles me is that, does their involvement in these acts play on their official roles and commitment thereby causing them not to function accordingly?
Please I pray that my intention should not in any way be misconstrued. I don’t approve of immorality or irresponsible conducts in any form, ‘NO’. My viewpoint centers on the way this issue is perceived and the big deal about the whole situation. Most times these people try to be discreet but the Paparazzi are all over them like swam of bees. I wonder why some people would spend their entire life to be nosy, minding other peoples business and focusing mainly on their negative tendencies.
Even so, we are individuals and responsible for our actions, as such the misdeed of any of our family members should not be hold against us, nor should it plague us.
As a matter of fact, my parents might not have been successful but that does not limit me to strive for success and be successful.
Some of us, our parents are jerks and irresponsible, but this does not inhibit us from being responsible parents to our own children.
To throw more light for a better understanding of this view point, I will like to use the news about Sarah Paulin’s daughter’s pregnancy as an example.
I dare say some parents face the ordeal to have children who do not live up to their expectations, because their offspring’s choose to ignore the precepts of moral rectitude imbued in them. As a result, no matter how hard they try to harness their children’s morals these children go contrary to their upbringing. None the less, we are bound to show them love.
Sarah Paulin’s daughter was already pregnant before she was nominated to run for the post of Vice President for the Republican Presidential nominee John Mccain.
Then the media turns erratic. In fact, in an internet article a Writer stated that Paulin as Vice President accepting her daughter to keep her pregnancy; is by all means stipulates she will encourage teenage pregnancy. Why must her daughters’ odds be linked to her?
I find this really absurd. I wonder if the scandal would have simmer down if it was known that she did opt for her daughter to commit abortion.
Besides how does her daughter’s pregnancy interfere with her leadership capacities?
She is a Governor and might be Vice President tomorrow but that does not conflict or cancel the fact that she is also a mother, wife, sister and daughter too. Naturally, she is to function under these roles with management strategies.
Bill Clinton’s profile rates him one of the best President’s that ever ruled in the US with several achievements, yet the Lewinsky episode was used to make him unpopular.
The Paparazzi haunt those in the limelight of showbiz, just to get a glimpse of their private lives and make money of it.
Apparently, why are we more interested or concern to broadcast, publish and read about the vices and sometimes ignore the virtues of the aforementioned group of persons in this write-up. In essence, they could only be reprimanded when they are not apt in carrying out their official duties judiciously and then allow their families to deal with their illicit affairs.
My question is those who have opted for the profession and delight in prying and exposing others negative attitudes and pitfalls, how decent are they? Are their moral stances unquestionable?
By Cecile Enie
As a Christian I am vest with the scriptural passage which states “we are all born sinners”, “judge not so not to be judged”, and the story of the man and woman caught in the act of adultery. The law of the land forbids such acts and anyone guilty is to be stone to death. Now when the people of the land was about to execute their punishment by stoning the lady, the Master came up to them and challenged them saying “if there is anyone amongst you with no sin, let that person be the first to throw a stone”. Definitely, no one had the guts for they were all guilty of one sin or the other.
I needed to go back to the book of life, to cite this tendency that plagues our today’s society especially in the US.
As human beings, we have one body yet carry out diverse functions or activities and most at times one of the functions does not necessarily affect or influence the other.
The point I’m trying to drive through is that, once there is some one who is affluent or have a high official rank, the media always delve more on the person’s negative aspects and pitfalls, just to tarnish the person’s reputation bringing about their downfall and popularity. We seem to disregard the fact that human beings are vulnerable and susceptible to certain natural weaknesses.
Individually depending on the instances, we can be viewed as mothers/fathers, wives/husbands, sisters/brothers, children, cousins, administrators and all the titles to go by. But then, we do have different official or civil, social and private lives. We have our weak and strong points peculiar to each one of us.
There have been scandals of people in high ranking positions who have lost their jobs because of their lust and involvement in illicit sexual affairs. What puzzles me is that, does their involvement in these acts play on their official roles and commitment thereby causing them not to function accordingly?
Please I pray that my intention should not in any way be misconstrued. I don’t approve of immorality or irresponsible conducts in any form, ‘NO’. My viewpoint centers on the way this issue is perceived and the big deal about the whole situation. Most times these people try to be discreet but the Paparazzi are all over them like swam of bees. I wonder why some people would spend their entire life to be nosy, minding other peoples business and focusing mainly on their negative tendencies.
Even so, we are individuals and responsible for our actions, as such the misdeed of any of our family members should not be hold against us, nor should it plague us.
As a matter of fact, my parents might not have been successful but that does not limit me to strive for success and be successful.
Some of us, our parents are jerks and irresponsible, but this does not inhibit us from being responsible parents to our own children.
To throw more light for a better understanding of this view point, I will like to use the news about Sarah Paulin’s daughter’s pregnancy as an example.
I dare say some parents face the ordeal to have children who do not live up to their expectations, because their offspring’s choose to ignore the precepts of moral rectitude imbued in them. As a result, no matter how hard they try to harness their children’s morals these children go contrary to their upbringing. None the less, we are bound to show them love.
Sarah Paulin’s daughter was already pregnant before she was nominated to run for the post of Vice President for the Republican Presidential nominee John Mccain.
Then the media turns erratic. In fact, in an internet article a Writer stated that Paulin as Vice President accepting her daughter to keep her pregnancy; is by all means stipulates she will encourage teenage pregnancy. Why must her daughters’ odds be linked to her?
I find this really absurd. I wonder if the scandal would have simmer down if it was known that she did opt for her daughter to commit abortion.
Besides how does her daughter’s pregnancy interfere with her leadership capacities?
She is a Governor and might be Vice President tomorrow but that does not conflict or cancel the fact that she is also a mother, wife, sister and daughter too. Naturally, she is to function under these roles with management strategies.
Bill Clinton’s profile rates him one of the best President’s that ever ruled in the US with several achievements, yet the Lewinsky episode was used to make him unpopular.
The Paparazzi haunt those in the limelight of showbiz, just to get a glimpse of their private lives and make money of it.
Apparently, why are we more interested or concern to broadcast, publish and read about the vices and sometimes ignore the virtues of the aforementioned group of persons in this write-up. In essence, they could only be reprimanded when they are not apt in carrying out their official duties judiciously and then allow their families to deal with their illicit affairs.
My question is those who have opted for the profession and delight in prying and exposing others negative attitudes and pitfalls, how decent are they? Are their moral stances unquestionable?
By Cecile Enie
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