This might not be popular...

Adam's been learning photoshop... That's what started this post. We were reading about the "recent" Clinton issue and I started thinking about leadership and lying. Our culture seems to be plagued by the scandals of people in the limelight (I'm talking politicians specifically here). I've mentioned this before, but the recent Clinton "mis-speak" has brought it up again. For those of you who don't know: Clinton (Hillary) recently gave a speech highlighting her "foreign policy experience." She told a "story" about a trip to Bosnia (when her husband was the President) during which, she and Chelsea had to "duck and cover" under sniper fire. Apparently, there was never any sniper fire at all, but rather happy smiley pictures of the family waving at onlookers. Does it really matter that she "mis-spoke?" Is it that she didn't remember? or is it that she was trying to make the truth look better than it is to, in turn make her look like a more "experienced" foreign policy woman? Does it really matter? Isn't lying, lying? I read a comment by a woman on a story about the Clinton lie that said she wanted to just focus on "the issues..." The issues? Isn't a leader who lies an issue?
Or have we gotten so loose in our morality that it doesn't even matter anymore? In recent months there have been several scandals have unfolded involving lying: Mayor of Detroit, Roger Clemens, the Governor of New York (and his successor), and the list could go on... The United States is supposed to be the "leader of the free world." We are powerful, educated, wealthy, tolerant, and free (according to most Americans). And yet, what marks us? Hollywood drama, political corruption, Athletic scandal, military botches, and dishonesty. Is that what we've become?
Proverbs 6 says
16"There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and one who sows discord among brothers.
Interesting that lying comes up twice. Lying is simply shrugged off as though there are worse things, so it's not a concern. Murder, theft, drugs, alcohol abuse, etc. Since when did these things get put onto a list from worst to best? I don't want a leader who thinks these things (lying included) are ok. This really isn't about Hillary though, it's about us. Why don't we hold people accountable? Why do we excuse sin as though it were nothing? Of course making this suggestion is very unpopular. It would require people to be uncomfortable. It would require us to hold fast to truth. It would require Jesus. And people don't want that...
It seems that the US has seen its golden days and we are spiraling downward at a rapid pace. There have been other great civilizations with many of the same issues as we are facing today, poor leadership, severe moral decay, and vulnerability to attacks. They fell...

Below is a news broadcast about the whole "Clinton lie" if you're interested...