Christians respond to tech CEO’s exposure for apparent adultery at Coldplay concert: ‘A sobering reminder’

[Michie]

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned Saturday

Christians on social media have weighed in during recent days regarding the married CEO of a tech company drawing widespread rebuke for alleged adultery after going viral for cuddling with his HR chief at a Coldplay concert last week.

Andy Byron, who served as CEO of Astronomer since 2023, resigned from the multibillion-dollar AI company he helped found on Saturday after he was caught on a “kiss cam” with his Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, at a Coldplay concert in Boston. Cabot was placed on leave.


“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” lead singer Chris Martin said at the time as Byron ducked in shame and Cabot hid her face. Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan Byron, with whom he has fathered two children, reportedly removed his last name from her Facebook profile before deleting her account after the moment went viral.

“Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted,” the company said in a statement on Saturday. “The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.”

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Christians respond to tech CEO’s exposure for apparent adultery at Coldplay concert: ‘A sobering reminder’

Christians on social media have weighed in during recent days regarding the married CEO of a tech company drawing widespread rebuke for alleged adultery after going viral for cuddling with his HR

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[public hermit]

Most of these comments have a certain glee to them, which is gross. Here's some:

“Notice how happy they are in their sin — all smiles and hugs — until they realized their sin had been exposed. They knew inherently that they were wrong. No one needed to tell them, their own conscience having already convicted them."

“This is a huge, huge moment, and he'll never live it down,”

“A sobering reminder that someday we'll stand before God, and all our secret sins will be exposed just like this,”

It's a heartbreaking situation for these families, and it's very public, but by all means, let's have Christians pile on their two cents.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Most of these comments have a certain glee to them, which is gross. Here's some:

“Notice how happy they are in their sin — all smiles and hugs — until they realized their sin had been exposed. They knew inherently that they were wrong. No one needed to tell them, their own conscience having already convicted them."

“This is a huge, huge moment, and he'll never live it down,”

“A sobering reminder that someday we'll stand before God, and all our secret sins will be exposed just like this,”

It's a heartbreaking situation for these families, and it's very public, but by all means, let's have Christians pile on their two cents.

How dare people publicly shame these two for their infidelity? Do you think their actions were deserving of hugs and consolation?

 

[public hermit]

How dare people publicly shame these two for their infidelity? Do you think their actions were deserving of hugs and consolation?

Grace and compassion are the calling. How can those who know they are sinners and need grace not be compassionate and brokenhearted for those with the same malady? We already live in a culture that is exceedingly merciless. Let's try to cut against that grain.

 

[public hermit]

How dare people publicly shame these two for their infidelity?

You think they should be shamed? Interesting. Please, say more.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Grace and compassion are the calling. How can those who know they are sinners and need grace not be compassionate and brokenhearted for those with the same malady? We already live in a culture that is exceedingly merciless. Let's try to cut against that grgrain.

So you're arguing that infidelity should
be treated lightly and with softness and compassion towards those who have committed the infidelity?

Do you oppose all harsh responses to public immorality or just sins like cheating?

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

You think they should be shamed? Interesting. Please, say more.

Is infidelity not shameful? I think it is and therefore it should be shamed. Paul shamed a man for sleeping with his Father's wife. Do you disagree with what Saint Paul did?

 

[public hermit]

So you're arguing that infidelity should
be treated lightly and with softness and compassion towards those who have committed the infidelity?

Do you oppose all harsh responses to public immorality or just sins like cheating?

I haven't said any of that.

 

[public hermit]

Is infidelity not shameful? I think it is and therefore it should be shamed. Paul shamed a man for sleeping with his Father's wife. Do you disagree with what Saint Paul did?

I am not Paul, and as Paul said, I have to give an account for what I do. What is interesting is 1/2 the commenters were trying to say that their shame was inherent given their reaction, but you think they need more shame. Okay, at what point would you be gracious?

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

I haven't said any of that.

You're arguing against shaming this couple and making them feel bad. How else should we treat them but with compassion and kindness? Because apparently they deserve said treatment.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

I am not Paul, and as Paul said, I have to give an account for what I do. What is interesting is 1/2 the commenters were trying to say that their shame was inherent given their reaction, but you think they need more shame. Okay, at what point would you be gracious?

Actually you condemned other Christians for their justifiable reaction to a couple cheating on their spouses.

Why is this deserving couple worthy of receiving grace? Have they publically repented? Have they stopped seeing each other? Why are you against this gut reaction to evil?

 

[public hermit]

You're arguing against shaming this couple and making them feel bad. How else should we treat them but with compassion and kindness? Because apparently they deserve said treatment.

Yes, I think forgiven sinners should start of with grace and compassion. You think they need more shame than they have already experienced. At what point do they deserve grace?

 

[public hermit]

Actually you condemned other Christians for their justifiable reaction to a couple cheating on their spouses.

I didn't condemn. I offered an in-house critique. I'm still making the same critique.

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

I didn't condemn. I offered an in-house critique. I'm still making the same critique.

So you have more condemnation for the people condemning the sinner than the sinners themselves? Why?

 

[public hermit]

So you have more condemnation for the people condemning the sinner than the sinners themselves? Why?

So you think adulterers need more shame. At what point do they deserve grace?

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

Yes, I think forgiven sinners should start of with grace and compassion. You think they need more shame than they have already experienced. At what point do they deserve grace?

I think cheating deserves a serious amount of shame. I don't think once you repent that's a ticket to not feel bad for your actions or be judged by others.

Would you use the same logic for a murderer or a man who abuses his wife? He repented therefore no one should shame him?

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

So you think adulterers need more shame. At what point do they deserve grace?

They deserve grace only after demonstrating they have changed. Not immediately after to satisfy your delicate sensibilities and sympathy for adultery. Why do you have more of a problem with people condemning these two than the adultery itself?

 

[public hermit]

I think cheating deserves a serious amount of shame. I don't think once you repent that's a ticket to not feel bad for your actions or be judged by others.

Would you use the same logic for a murderer or a man who abuses his wife? He repented therefore no one should shame him?

It's one thing for a person to feel shame for what they have done. It's another for for those who rely on grace to pile on shame. That's my point. You seem fine with that. I disagree. You can save the rest of your questions for someone who needs an interlocutor.

 

[lismore]

Most of these comments have a certain glee to them, which is gross.

I agree. I don't think gloating is a good attitude:

Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them (Proverbs 24:17-18).

God Bless

 

[Ignatius the Kiwi]

It's one thing for a person to feel shame for what they have done. It's another for for those who rely on grace to pile on shame. That's my point. You seem fine with that. I disagree. You can save the rest of your questions for someone who needs an interlocutor.

I am fine with people who do shameful things feeling shame. You are too for certain sins. Just not infidelity.