With Petraeus, Echoes of That Other Warrior David
At Religion News Service, Daniel Burke considers the public reaction to the David Petraeus affair, which has been frequently compared to the biblical story of King David. Burke cites John Lee Anderson of The New Yorker who suggests that religion may be Petraeus’ best route: “If he licks his wounds and is seen praying humbly at his local church and does the right thing by his wife and family, America will probably forgive him.”