Kate Hudson has interesting ideas about marriage. On TV's ''Access Hollywood," the actress said, ''I don't believe [monogamy] is realistic. But I believe that we, as people, have the power to make it happen." She added: ''I will not disrespect my husband and stray." Hudson, 26, the daughter of actress Goldie Hawn, married Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson in 2000. The couple has an 18-month-old son, Ryder. Asked if she believes Robinson has remained faithful, Hudson said, ''If for some reason, that's what he has to go do, I just don't want to know. As long as things are good in our house, just please, don't get caught."
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It's impossible to figure out what she's saying about marriage. She says monogamy is not "practical," but people have the "power" to make it happen. This is inconsistent. If we have "power" to do something, it is by definition "practical." By "power," does she mean "by virtue and grace"? If so, her statement isn't necessarily inconsistent. Virtue and grace, after all, are often beyond our practical control: virtue is cultivated gradually and grace is a gift.
Regardless, she at least has a modicum of respect for marriage, and that says a lot, given her surroundings.
