The truth is that we are far more optimistic and romantic than experience should have taught us; we think the religious teachings are false and wrong but still believe the people are inherently good.
Time makes history.
11 posted on 04/03/2005 1:05:19 PM PDT by Old Professer
(As darkness is the absence of light, evil is the absence of good; innocence is blind.)
The truth is that we are far more optimistic and romantic than experience should have taught us; we think the religious teachings are false and wrong but still believe the people are inherently good.