King David’s son Amnon raped his step-sister Tamar. Even though KIng David was angered when he heard about this he did nothing about “the situation” (sound familiar). King David in his naivet� had even originally sent Tamar to minister to Amnon who had pretended sickness. This lack of action in regard to Amnon festered among David’s children, especially Absalom brother of Tamar. This ultimately ended up with Absalom having servants kill Amnon. So in reaction to King David’s inaction we had Abasalom’s reform group Voice of the Wrathful� (VOTW) “Keep the faith, Takeover Jerusalem” do the wrong thing and to eventually go into schism. King David again did not prudently handle what Absalom had done and this ended up with Absalom taking people with him and trying a hostile takeover, which ultimately resulted in Absalom’s death. We had basically a good man in King David who’s decisions not to act in response to a situation further escalated into more and more problems.
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The Curt Jester: The more things change…
Jeff Miller has a great comparison between the story of King David, Absalom, Tamar, and Amnon with the Scandal. Good connection, Jeff.
There may be something to this. What, then, follows concerning how we should act with regard to our bishops (or the pope)? Yesterday’s Office included the reading of the story of Absalom’s rebellion. The second reading, from Pope St. Clement, is, I think, also instructive concerning The Situation. See it, and a few comments, at http://www.exceptionalmarriages.com/weblog/BlogDetail.asp?ID=7974
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