Hidden In Darkness

..men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:19 (KJV)

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.1 Cor 4:5 (KJV)

Here are some names to think about today. Robert Dowler and Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and yes, to me there is a connection. A strong link that in today's media is sometimes forgotten. The connection is that both men had a secret life, and both stories only came out because of someone else's grief, and the fact that they got caught.

In the UK, the trial of Millie Dowler has caused headlines, and there is a man in the dock for her brutal murder. Her body lay undiscovered for years. Her father, Robert, was the first suspect because of his massive library of pornographic material he kept in the home. Strauss-Kahn, the ex-leader of the world renowned IMF, and was possibly one the candidates for the next French Presidential elections, is alleged to have taken advantage of a hotel chamber maid in New York, and attempted to rape her. He was arrested on a plane, leaving the country.

Both of these men had a low life that they wanted to hide from the rest of the world. Unfortunately Millie and the chamber maid saw the hidden side, and it affected them both. I am not saying that Millie's father murdered her, but it has become clear that she was distressed when she found out about her father's addiction to pornography. She was so upset, she wrote letters to him, suggesting that her life was not worth living. There is no evidence that it made any difference to the habits of her father. She was understandably distraught and depressed. I have to ask myself, what state of mind was she in when she walked out of her family home for the last time, and the part her father's attitudes played?

We play fast and loose with the Devil's toys. So called 'soft porn' is tolerated because it is seen as a victimless crime, then watch as the nation's morality goes down the drain, and have the gall to ask how that could have happened? There have been many independent studies to show the clear link between pornography and moral crime. It can only stop when we as Christians demand a change to the laws of the land, so when you see something on TV which offends your good moral nature, complain to the TV company and your MP and MSP. The moral decline has gone too far, and needs to be reversed. It will not change unless and until 'good' people speak up against the Movies and TV shows which perpetrate the lifestyle. Our grandchildren will be the beneficiaries, and will thank you. And your reward will be in heaven!