In praise of hypocrites

Noted Conservative David Frum dismisses his sins and writes glowingly of Ted Haggard.

“If a religious leader has a personal inclination toward homosexuality – and nonetheless can look past his own inclination to defend the institution of marriage and to affirm its benefits for the raising of children – why should he likewise not be honored for his intellectual firmness and moral integrity?”

Hitler and Stalin both spoke highly of marriage and family too. Should they likewise not be honored for their intellectual firmness and moral integrity?

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