No, he shouldn't have said it, because it's an inane rationalization for evil, and nothing more.
It's hard to take the "argument" seriously that people who are supposed to be moral exemplars and uniquely called to the service of God are no better than the general population.
62 posted on 09/14/2015 7:46:44 PM PDT by FredZarguna
( "I pulled the lever on the machine, but the Clark Bar didn't COME OUT!!!")