Kansas City Faith Blogger Contemplates Problem Of Evil In Godless American Politics

One of the top local writers on faith & morals considers so-called "evil" in human nature and politics.

His take is, of course, a bit partisan but also backed up new questions and thoughtful consideration of an age-old debate . . . (Hint: The answer is money.)

Here's a passage that inspires our blogging . . .

"The moral rot at the heart of the administration of Richard M. Nixon was different only in degree and style from the moral rot at the heart of the Donald J. Trump administration. And could we name other presidential administrations with scandals displaying similar immorality? Oh, my, yes -- from Teapot Dome to Iran-Contra to Monicagate to the lies about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

"The point is that somehow these scandals continue to roll through history in one of the most religious countries in the world. The crucial question is why don't the moral teachings of the world's great religions seem to make much difference in either preventing or stopping national political scandals."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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