Our Focus Run Amok

I recently read that Preacher Franklin Graham was offended by the sensuous gyrations of the two scantily attired women performing at the NFL Super Bowl half-time. Graham says that, "Our moral desency is disappearing right before our eyes." (Personally, I found the dancing in poor taste but I have not been a fan of the Super Bowl half-time show since they stopped having people who could sing. Our music appreciation has gone to hell, but that's another blog.)

Graham thinks that these exhibitions underscore the "sexual exploitation of women." This proclamation from a 'man of God' who vehemently supports Donald J. Trump, a vulgar individual who boasts about sexually assaulting women by grabbing their vaginas, paid hush money to a porn star hoping to cover up their consenual sex, endorsed a child molester for Congress and has some 18-women who accuse him of sexual assault. This outrage from Reverend Graham about dancers at a half-time football game but overlooks and gives a pass to a sexual predator.

Preachers like Graham should be a hellava lot more concerned with other questionable social activities and displays. Checkout the 'goings on' in the Santa Rosa County School District (Florida).
The number of students having sex on school grounds is becoming "explosive" according to the Superintendent. Students are being caught on campus "having intercourse, multiple oral sex and inappropriate touching." The problem is not limited to high school age kids but has been identified as young as fifth graders. Of course, like many 21st Century American parents, the fault is not at home. Parents claim they are "locking down" kids so the only place they can have sex is at school.

Rev. Graham: Rome is burning! Some of our elementary age children are engaging in sex during recess! And to my dear Methodist Church hierarchy: While you say nothing about the sexual vulgarity of our President, you really decided to debate 'how' to minister to LGBTQ communities?   Shame on that kind of hypocrisy!  We Christians need to step back and re-think our priorities.