Adultery: As Defined by a Child

    The seventh commandment says "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Most of us understand what that means. Plain and simple, unless you're married to or dating a person stay away from them romantically. It's not rocket science and pretty clear cut.

    My children are learning about the 10 Commandments in Sunday school. They were taught that adultery is when you are not loyal. No explanation. Just a quick cliff note as they are so young. It seemed sufficient.

    So Sunday night we attended a youth group meeting. We were told to break into small groups. Another father was in my group. My 10 year old daughter came up to me, pointed her finger in my face, and yelled "that's adultery!"

    So many things go through your mind when you are publicly called an adulterer. First, you want to kill your child. Their is some degree of embarrassment for both yourself and the other party. Finally, you have a moment of incredulity. Why does my child think this?

    I pulled her aside and asked her who, what, where, why. I discovered the preacher's wife had taught that if you were with someone else you weren't loyal. She thought just because I was near someone else that counted. I explained it to her better and found the pastor and let him know his wife may need to retouch the subject or teach it differently in the future. The group got a good laugh and I now have a new title to add to my resume.

My Accuser