Fox News is reporting that eight-term Indiana Republican Congressman Mark Souder has announced his resignation after admitting to having an affair with Tracy Jackson, a part-time staffer in his district office - he has been married for more than 35 years; she is reportedly also married. Via his congressional website, Souder states his viewpoint on family values: I believe that Congress must fight to uphold the traditional values that undergird the strength of our nation. The family plays a fundamental role in our society. Studies consistently demonstrate that it is best for a child to have a mother and father, and I am committed to preserving traditional marriage, the union of one man and one woman. The importance of Judeo-Christian values in America cannot be underestimated. Yet, in the public square, religion has been maligned by the courts to a point where children cannot pray in school and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit struck down the Pledge of...(Read Full Post)