[littleharbour]

Sorry, but Cain has to go. Sex is only a by-product of dishonesty in a marital relationship. In most cases, emotional infidelity has occurred for quite some time before a sexual relationship occurs. If he was supporting another woman financially and emotionally without telling his wife, then he was being very dishonest with her and should not be supported by anyone who respects the sanctity of marriage. If his intentions were entirely honourable, then it’s something he would have proudly shared with his wife. Cain may not have had sex with this woman, but she was giving him something (emotional support? praise? self-esteem) which she had no right to give and he had no right to receive. This is Cain’s “bridge too far”.

[wolfcreek]

My sentiments exactly.

If your wife can't trust you, why should the voters?

[Esther Ruth]

If his intentions were entirely honourable, then it’s something he would have proudly shared with his wife.

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No one with half a brain, especially in his position in business and in his congregation of 14,000, would be passing cash off to anyone without there being an accounting for it, a paper trail, without there being “witnesses” so as to guard his reputation in every way possible, so there would be no questions at all about the nature of the gift. Scripture says conduct above reproach -

[GOPJ]

Cain wasn't running for 'husband of the year'... Still I'm surprised by his lack of taste in 'women friends'. Nutty and financially irresponsible isn't exactly a class calling card... or their willingness to step forward to trash him.

His wife and daughters are impressive - he should have stayed emotionally true to them...