At best, my marriage would suffer a catastrophic breach of trust; at worst, it could easily come to a swift and terrible end. It would take me years to re-earn my children’s respect, if ever. I’m a pastor, so I would immediately lose my job. Between my lack of marketable skills and my duty to pay alimony, I would quickly devolve into poverty. I’m sure my community would come around me, but my reputation would now carry a stigma with it.
