My Evolving Thought and an Attempt at Humble Repentance

After some serious reflection and a visit to my confessor, I must admit that

my recent writings on gay marriage and our President's

comments of the past week have been a bit uncharitable at best

and completely duplicitous at worst.

Although I do know a little bit about the origins of American money,

and it is most certainly clear that it affirms our country's connection to religious beliefs,

my arrogant and supposed ability to know what Benjamin Franklin

was truly thinking when he designed the newly founded Republic's currency

is completely ridiculous.

I also took a couple of paragraphs from Obama's Commencement speech

out of context in order to bolster my own point and I ignored his. This was not

playing fair. His speech was eleven pages long and my surgical superimposition

of two short comments was as devious as it was untruthful.

As far as my obvious outrage over the issue of gay marriage,

I have decided to mind my own business and leave that issue to those directly involved.

Perhaps the debate will go on among the clergy, the States, the lawmakers and gays

themselves, but I should keep in mind the wisdom of what is said in the 12 step programs.

"We do not take another's inventory."

But what I am most sorry for is my comparison

of the present Administration with that horrific and Fascist State

in Orwell's novel, 1984. This was downright mean spirited.

And these comments of mine came right on the heels of my short blog on

"Restraint of the Tongue." Shame on me.

Sure, Orwell wrote his novel as a warning against totalitarianism and this is a good thing,

but our Country has a long way to go before it gets that bad.

I love America, and today I heard one of the Tuskegee Airmen

state exactly what I feel in my heart of hearts.

"America's not perfect, but I'll hold her hand until she gets well."

I could have just deleted my last post, but I think this might have been

somewhat dishonest. It would also have defeated the entire purpose of this blog,

which is to be an honest, integrated and consistent

record of my daily thoughts.

So, although I think my last commentary was written fairly well,

it ultimately drew conclusions that relate more to

my own personal and psychological

defects of character than to anything else, and I deeply apologize

to any that I have hurt or offended.

Thomas Nicholas Grasso