Prominent Christian artists Derek Webb and Sandra McCracken announced they are getting divorced, and with it is coming allegations of unfaithfulness in the marriage.

Former Caedmon's Call band member Webb, has been known for his introspective and unique approach to creating Christian music. More of the thinking type, Webb with his wife had become quite the power duo in Nashville.

According to Sltrib.com, this news has rocked the Christian music industry because not only is it a divorce, but there was apparently an affair. The scenario is similar to when Amy Grant filed for divorce in 1999. At that time to news was more scandalous because she was a Christian figure, now with divorce unfortunately being so prevalent in all facets of society, the more worrisome part of the news is the cheating.

However, this divorce has not reached the level of press Grant received. "Christian music was more of a machine," said Matthew Turner, the former editor of CCM Magazine. "Radio sort of ruled the conversation. If they weren't going to air your song, that was a big deal and that trickled down in the rest of the industry."

People were clued in with the infidelity with the release of the tale end of the announcement, "While we both acknowledge our own human sinfulness, Derek has taken full responsibility for the events which led to this decision," the statement said.

Sltrib reported that according to divorce documents, Webb became involved with the other woman as early as last August after he released his latest album, I Was Wrong, I'm Sorry & I Love You.

Webb has declined to comment on the situation, citing the protection of his family. Meanwhile Matthew Smith, a friend of the couple's, said he and other friends confronted Webb about the matter.

"What bothers me is that among conservative Christian circles, people would think that maybe Sandra didn't try hard enough for her marriage or that she is somehow at fault," Smith shared. "Sadly, I think sometimes women get treated poorly in situations like this in the public eye."

The sad reality of the fact, cheating or not, is divorce is too often the option. According to General Social Survey, only 10 percent of evangelicals believed divorce should be easier to get.  That number is up to 21 percent now. In 1988, evangelicals divorced 19 percent of the time, while that number is up to 30 percent now.