[mmercier]

Thank you, I get it now.

This comes to mind, and is easily at hand:

"Princes and republics that wish to maintain themselves free from corruption must above all things preserve the purity of all religious observances, and treat them with proper reverence; for there is no greater indication of the ruin of a country than to see religion condemned."

Niccolo Machiavelli

[caseinpoint]

So true and yet so ironic coming from Machiavelli who saw all things as tools to acquire and maintain power. I see the Democratic party is struggling to find ways to use religion to get back into power without the proper reverence advised by this political strategist. I believe all truly religious people will see through any charade on their part. Thanks for your quote. I will keep it in mind for future posts and other writings.