The Harder They Fall

Bill Cosby

By now, many folks have heard the sordid allegations of Bill Cosby's sexual abuse. He's been accused by numerous women of rape and sexual harassment.  

Cosby is a legendary comedian and actor who's starred in numerous films and sitcoms. He's played serious and funny roles and he's played them all very well.

But now however, in the twilight of his life at age 77, his golden reputation as a man of conservative values and family responsibility is unraveling. And very quickly.

It should be noted that some of the allegations against Cosby aren't new. They've been around for many years. It's well known throughout the entertainment industry that Cosby has a healthy sexual appetite and he's fed it.

It should also be noted that Cosby isn't the only public person who's pursued sex. There are many actors, actresses, media stars, politicians and professional athletes who pursued it as well. 

For some, their sexual misconduct ruined their marriages. For others, it ruined their careers. And there were others who managed to hide it and protect their careers and reputations. That's what Cosby was able to do for many years until recently.

And so, at this point in time the allegations are more puzzling than they are troubling. Certainly, they make Cosby look like a hypocrite. And that's probably why Cosby's dirty laundry is being hung out on a clothes line on Main Street USA. To make him look bad.

Why now? That's anybody's guess but some folks may remember a speech Cosby gave in 2004 when he excoriated African-Americans for ignoring their children and abandoning Judeo-Christian values. 

Here's a portion of what he said: "Ladies and gentlemen, in our cities and public schools we have fifty percent drop out. In our own neighborhood, we have men in prison. No longer is a person embarrassed because they're pregnant without a husband. No longer is a boy considered an embarrassment if he tries to run away from being the father of the unmarried child."

And he said this: "Are you not paying attention, people with their hat on backwards, pants down around the crack. Isn't that a sign of something, or are you waiting for Jesus to pull his pants up. Isn't it a sign of something when she's got her dress all the way up to the crack...and got all kinds of needles and things going through her body. What part of Africa did this come from? We are not Africans. Those people are not Africans, they don't know a damned thing about Africa. With names like Shaniqua, Shaligua, Mohammed and all that crap and all of them are in jail. When we give these kinds names to our children, we give them the strength and inspiration in the meaning of those names. What's the point of giving them strong names if there is not parenting and values backing it up."

And finally, he said this: "Therefore, you have the pile up of these sweet beautiful things born by nature raised by no one. Give them presents. You're raising pimps. That's what a pimp is. A pimp will act nasty to you so you have to go out and get them something. And then you bring it back and maybe he or she hugs you. And that's why pimp is so famous. They've got a drink called the 'Pimp-something.' You all wonder what that's about, don't you? Well, you're probably going to let Jesus figure it out for you. Well, I've got something to tell you about Jesus. When you go to the church, look at the stained glass things of Jesus. Look at them. Is Jesus smiling? Not in one picture. So, tell your friends. Let's try to do something. Let's try to make Jesus smile. Let's start parenting."

http://www.eightcitiesmap.com/transcript_bc.htm

Needless to say, Cosby infuriated many leftists and black liberals with that speech. They accused him of selling out by "blaming the victims" instead of the perpetrators. In their eyes, blacks were being held down because of white racism. And Cosby had the audacity to rebel against the liberal-progressive orthodoxy. 

I'm not defending Cosby. If he's guilty of rape and sexual abuse then he deserves to be condemned in the court of public opinion. 

However, the timing of these allegations is suspicious. Could they be payback from those who loathe black conservatives such as Cosby? Indeed, they could and I believe they are. Since Cosby's now an elderly man, his career is essentially over. All he stands to lose is his reputation.

As for those who are condemning Cosby, they may want to remember something Jesus told a group of hypocritical religious leaders in Israel who wanted to stone an adulteress: "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." (John 8:7)