Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness…. 2 Peter 1:4-6
Dear Mr. Bennett,
I wake up every morning and think of those famous lines of Walt Whitman from Song of Myself; I’m sure you know them. They go, “Do I contradict myself? Very well then…. I contradict myself; I am large…. I contain multitudes.” This is my motto. If I didn’t fear the needle’s pain, I would have it tattooed on my body. They are nice words, wouldn’t you agree?
See, I’ve just read a report detailing your gambling losses. I know I shouldn’t believe everything that I read in the pinko-left media, but there are quotes from you. And I’ve seen you more than once on the Fox News Channel railing against those of us whom you call moral relativist. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t condemn you for your gambling. That is your business. We all need something to let off a little steam. After all, a man who claims to be the mouthpiece of virtue and morality must get tense from time to time. What’s a fifty-dollar slot to a man who gets $50,000 per speech? And so what if Focus on the Family stops selling your tapes. I’m sure you can cut a deal with Sean Hannity to keep your profits flowing. After all, we wouldn’t want to lose your high roller status at the Bellagio.
Just remember those words from Whitman, Mr. Bennett. See Whitman knew that one man’s morality is another man’s snake eyes. As long as you aren’t hurting anyone, as long as you are honest with the people you preach your morality to, as long as you don’t look down your nose at those of us who see the world in shades of gray, I’ll be there for you. Who knows, I may run into you while sitting at the nickel slots as you make your way to that little private room in the back. Maybe we can buffet together and discuss Whitman. I’ll let you quote scripture, or yourself.
