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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Two Rotten Peas in a Pod

Well, here is quite a pair--Donald Trump and Jerry Falwell--as described in a new article from Politico, the first paragraph of which reads as follows: 

"More than two dozen current and former Liberty University officials describe a culture of fear and self-dealing at the largest Christian college in the world." 

Sound familiar? I guess this shit is catching (and has been for a long time). It is a general misuse of religious and government institutions in a naked quest for unbridled power and self-enrichment.

"When he (Falwell) does stupid stuff, people will mention it to others they consider confidants … but they won't rat him out.

"That's beginning to change."

Well, Hallelujah, it's about time, right?"

Here is a case of emoluments on the religious front. "Falwell presides," the writer explains, according to the testimony of a number of Liberty officials, "over a culture of self-dealing, directing university resources into projects and real estate deals in which his friends and family have stood to make personal financial gains."

Again, sound familiar? Trump resorts and golf courses, anyone?

"Fear is probably his most powerful weapon," a senior official told Politico

"We're talking about the difference between right and wrong," another high ranking official said. "Not even being a 'Christian', but being a good person, versus people who manipulate the system."

It is high time for both Donald and Jerry to be ratted out by 'good people', people who have faith in the ideals of the United State of America, and people who have faith in the ideals of Christianity. And the good news is that it is happening now, one courageous voice at a time. 

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The was long detailedreport. I read it a few days ago. He is getting rich off the common guy. Very Christian like, no so much.

R.W. Boughton said...

Anonymous--No wonder he likes Trump so much, right?