Unless you live under a rock, you no doubt have heard the buzz about America's currently most discussed divorce ... of Jon and Kate Gosselin.
My family, like many in America, got hooked on their reality show ... primarily because of the cute kids. I watched it occasionally ... well, as long as I could tolerate Kate ... which was not very long. Kate is a perfect illustration of Proverbs 27:15
I was glad to see that TLC announced that this . I hope they go ahead and pull the plug.
I get disgusted when I hear platitudes like "it is best for the kids" ... or, "our kids are our number one priority". How about making your marriage your number one priority if you are so concerned about the kids?
Every divorce is a tragedy, this one particularly so. Yes, there are all those kids. But, in this case, many perceived the Gosselins as a Christian family. As Point commenter Kristin said,
"... apparently have quite a following among believers and churches who have previously praised the show as being "wholesome, family-friendly" programming. From what I understand, churches and Christian groups have played a big part in Kate's speaking engagements, and their book sales."
Ugh.
And this quote from Jon, the star of the show ...
"I was too passive," Jon said of their relationship. "I just . . . went along with everything. Now I finally stood up on my own two feet and I'm proud of myself."
I am sorry, but proud? Proud? How about filled with remorse for perfecting conflict avoidance for ten years and harboring resentment ...
Jon and Kate would have benefited from the teaching of Peacemaker ministries. Too bad there was not an episode of Jon and Kate as peace makers ... versus peace breakers and oft times, peace fakers. Sad.