Sin and silence

National | The constitutional issues are for Congress, yes, but the theological issues belong to the church | R. Albert Mohler

A sobering sense of reality is setting in as the nation watches the dissolution of the Clinton presidency. One by one, leading political figures are distancing themselves from the president and waiting for the release of the special prosecutor's report.

But where is the voice of the church? Constitutionally, the president's fate is the responsibility of Congress. Theologically, the president's sin is a matter for the church. Congress must determine if President Clinton has broken the law. The church already knows that the president has broken the commandments.

To be sure, several Christian leaders have denounced the president's behavior, and some have called for his resignation. But the one Christian voice that would be most helpful in this matter is silent: the voice of President Clinton's congregation.