Wow. Now, that’s offensive. But should we really be surprised? Probably not.
In our culture, marriage is not seen as sacred. In fact the term “sacred” has been banished from public discourse lest someone be offended by your religious talk. We all know that Secondhand Jesus can be very damaging to unsuspecting secularists.
But at least everyone should acknowledge that adultery leads to broken hearts and broken families which hurts children terribly.
Kathryn Lopez writes:
“Life is short. Have an affair” goes the motto for this no-frills facilitator. There’s no need for confession or guilt. It’s all straightforward and out in the open, at least to those in the know. (Maybe not to the parties who didn’t realize “in sickness and in health” does not cover sleep disorders.)
You should definitely read the rest of Kathryn’s column here.
HT Hot Air
September 15, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I was hoping this was a joke.
September 15, 2009 at 6:27 pm
I shudder to think, but what is ashleighmadison.com ? I'd go there myself, but fear I'd first need to get a profilactic for my keyboard which I don't have.
September 15, 2009 at 7:15 pm
There's a word to illustrate the level of ickiness and depravity that is now paraded as normal; sinful. Disgusting. Cruel. Cold. Vain. Rotten. Sick.
Okay. There's a lot of words. Ew.
September 15, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Oh, I'm so glad I read these comments BEFORE, I clicked on the video. Now I KNOW I don't need to look.
September 16, 2009 at 12:57 am
Adultery does indeed lead to broken hearts and broken families. My father cheated on my mother this summer and has abandoned all of us essentially in favor of his mistress. He's a horrible, selfish man who has completely destroyed our family.
September 16, 2009 at 6:19 am
When the "New Bill of Rights" comes out, it should have a clause that guarantees the right to Sex Whenever, Wherever, and with Whomever, free from Guilt, Consequence, or Apology.
Eeesh.
September 16, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Salome Bintullah ~I am so so sorry. I can only imagine how painful that must be and even saying that seems too light of words. Your father needs our prayers desperately. Pray, pray, pray. I will keep you in my prayers as well.
Adultery is one of Satan's favorite tools because it is so effective in decimating the family and destroying. But know that God is always more powerful than that and he can take this horridness and use it for something even greater. He is our Hope in this.
September 16, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I checked out the FAQ page. Boy, those Ashley Madison people seem so wonderful and caring. (JK)
Does Ashley Madison encourage infidelity?
No, Ashley Madison does not encourage anyone to stray. In fact, if you are having difficulty with your relationship, you should seek counseling.
However, if you still feel that you will seek a person other than your partner to fill your unmet needs, then we truly believe that our service is the best place to start.
At Ashley Madison, you can communicate with other like-minded adults who may be more sympathetic to your circumstances. You never compromise your safety, privacy or security and will never have to reveal your identity unless you choose to.
You can go at your own pace and change your mind any time you wish.
Doesn't a service like Ashley Madison make it Easier for people to Stray?
Of course not. People don't stray because it is easy or convenient. Most stray because they are missing something in their relationship and feel they need or deserve more than their primary partner offers.
Providing a service like ours does not make someone more likely to stray any more than increasing the availability of glassware contributes to alcoholism. No report contradicts this finding. On the other hand, putting up barriers and making it difficult to stray has never discouraged infidelity; if anything, it simply makes people want to even more.
Why does Ashley Madison offer an outlet for people that don't care about their spouses?
Unfortunately, stereotypes about philanderers abound. Most unfaithful people do care about their spouse and will take steps to work out their problems.
Our role is to keep them from taking unnecessary risks while they explore the feelings that got them to our website to begin with. Helping individuals stay safe and anonymous impacts the potential outcome of their decisions.
This website seems like a radical idea. What do people have to say about it?
Public opinion is clearly in favor of a free and democratic society that lets people do as they wish, including signing on to our service to have an affair – (Even if they would not use our service themselves). A recent survey suggested that as many as 75% of those polled believed that: "While 'cheating' was inherently wrong, we should still have the right as a free society to make up our own minds".
Besides, the most fatal decision is that of a settled point of view.
September 16, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Salome, I pray each day for an extended time and your dad will be in the group I pray for. Is he in danger of hell in some sense? Sure he is. That is why I pray each day for those moving toward mortal sin or in mortal sin or dying in mortal sin. I prayed for decades for someone close and right near death they changed and repented but I'm sure had much to pay in Purgatory….Christ: "they will not come out it until the last farthing has been paid"….(but we can pay some of their farthings as can the Church).
The devil wants you to neglect your dad's salvation through anger so that you do not pray with perseverance. Don't fall for it.
September 16, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Praying for you and your family too Salome!
Websites like these make me sick. It's like a site that allows the posting of child pornography and says that they don't necessarily contribute to the debasement of children, but merely allow people to anonymously explore the debasement to their heart's content.
Ick.
September 17, 2009 at 10:17 am
That's disgusting. I also like how they caricaturised the wife in the commercial- if you're married to someone who is fat and ugly cheating is totally understandable.