DEFEAT FASCISM

 The irony of hypocrisy can sometimes make one’s head swim. Consider the modern concept of the flawed messenger, also known as the “despite it all syndrome.” Due to it, a man lacking any semblance of moral character replaces the Galilean as the preferred savior of a large and powerful cult.

Why?

One wonders.  Actually though, it is not a modern concept. Messengers have often carried flaws. Consider the founder of nations who was quite ready to cut his son’s throat because a voice in his head told him to.

These days we would call that schizophrenia. Followers call it the anointing of a messenger.

Consider another king of a religious order who sent his best friend to die in battle because this leader wanted to hook up with his best friend’s wife. He was a king and kings don’t warrant the scrutiny afforded the lowly.

Back to the modern example, the “mind boggling” aspect of his worship is the hypocrisy.

He cheated on several wives, but he had Roe v Wade overturned.

He lies, cheats, blasphemes and even makes fun of a disabled man on national TV , but he spews venom on those his followers hate. He torments the same people his followers wish tormented and will be successful in marginalizing them and denying them their fair share of the American dream.

Okay, but what about Bill Clinton?

“On no,” they shout. He was just flawed. Not our messenger at all, despite any successes he may have enacted. Hardly a true messenger.”

But he admitted his sin and repented.

“See above.”

But his closest allies and followers denounced his actions.

“See above.”

But he made amends and has stayed married to the same person for over half a century,

”See above.”

One sighs and sits back to watch the show.