Does Cain Deserve a Pass?

If you don't have your head in the sand, you're probably aware that Republican Presidential nominee Herman Cain has been accused of sexual harassment. Several accusers have come forward in the past couple of weeks.

Personally, I am not sure whether the accusations are true or false. I haven't spent enough time researching the issue. But I'm a little frustrated with Republicans.

Apparently, to many conservative Republicans in the media, it's a "non-issue."

"If it happened, it was years ago, and shouldn't affect his ability to be President."

"What Bill Clinton did was completely different."

Truthfully, I'm ashamed of my fellow Republicans. There may be many things that "don't affect a man's ability to be President." That's not the issue. The issue is the whole man.

I like Herman Cain for the most part. But I still prefer to know whether or not he's guilty as charged. A man's moral makeup definitely affects his ability to be President. It should not be a partisan political issue.

Mr. Cain calls himself a Christian. If he is a Christian, he owes it to his fellow Christians (and the world in general) to prove to us that the allegations are false. As Christians, we are the "light of the world." (Matthew 5:14) Mr. Cain is definitely in a position of influence, whether or not he wins the nomination. His light has the potential to shine quite far.

As a Presidential candidate, his Christianity is extremely important.

"We need religion as a guide. We need it because we are imperfect, and our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they’re sinners can bring to democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive." – President Ronald Reagan

"It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." — President George Washington

Come on, Republicans. Call it like it is. Mr. Cain is innocent until proven guilty. But if he is proven guilty, let's admit it, not dismiss it. He is asking us for the most powerful job in the land, and I think he ought to be able to be as clean as they come.