Carolyn Hax: The ‘Billy Graham rule’ (7th Commandment) is outdated
The “Billy Graham rule” is a profound insult to men and women alike, reducing them to unchecked impulses and plumbing. Its stubborn survival is an embarrassment. Not to mention, it’s a laughable barrier to infidelity; every day brings opportunities to stray, whether by chance, familiarity or intent, among friends, in the community or at work.
What the rule does manage to impede is people’s ability to do their jobs — a cost, given our still-male-dominated power structure, borne disproportionately by women. Not that it would be okay if it were male wings getting clipped. The rule can’t go extinct soon enough....