In todays age where so many people are so lacking in morals and ethics, I find it refreshing that Michael feels that he needs to take that step. There have been too many cases of (other) churches in other places sweeping far worse trangressions under the carpet.

Rev,
I hope that you realise that you don't get to chose whether people revere you or not. They do. I also hope that when you are done repenting, you will come to realise that you may be committing a larger sin; Matthew 25:14-30