Keeping Promises

[bronchitikat]

We've all heard about the embarrassment caused by the failure of the Ashely Madison site, where details of more than 33million accounts were stolen by hackers.  So much for web security.  So many broken promises.  Such selfishness.  Such stupidity.

1. The Ashley Madison website said it was secure.  It said that it was keeping personal details of its users secure.  Yes, well.
2. The Ashley Madison site was set up specifically for married people who wanted to have (an) affair(s).  So much for promising to "forsake all others" and "keep only to her/him."
3. Most of the thirty-three million on the books were men.  Only 0.07% of that 33million were women
4. That's thirty-three million lying, cheating men, some of whom not only broke their solemn promises to their wives, but did so repeatedly.
5. If that's how they regard their word as given to their wives (or husbands) - how does that reflect on their solemn word given in other situations?  If you can't trust an adulterer in a marriage, can you trust them to keep their word in, say, business?
6. Because when you come down to it, the whole of society is built on trust.  Various people say that they will do things, or not do things, and are expected to deliver.  That's why we get so upset when various bankers or stockbrokers indulge in 'insider trading'.  Or cowboy builders.  They've broken their word to act honourably or to deliver what they've promised and been paid for.  Hmmm, wonder how many of them also used the Ashley Madison site?
7. And basically, that's thirty-three million selfish people.  They decided that a promise made to their spouse didn't matter.  They decided that what they wanted was more important.  Such selfishness really doesn't get anyone anywhere and certainly isn't good for society.
8. That's nearly thirty-three million people who gave accurate personal details to the Ashley Madison site - actual names, actual addresses, no attempt at disguise.  That's stupid.

  Now I know you might say that I'd be expected to say something like the above, Dear Reader, what with being a woman and all, married, and a committed Christian.  But honestly, some people . . .  That's thirty-three million lying, cheating, deceptive, stupid people - who deserve more or less anything they get!

And that's one of me who is carefully remembering that for every flaw I point out in other people, there are far bigger flaws in me - Matthew 7:4.  Hmmm.

Y'all have a good, honest and faithful day now!