wkmac
Well-Known Member
Your assertion is more than welcomed anytime.
As to the point, society as we know it is largely shaped by religious ideals and in western culture this is what is typically called judeo-christian traditions. For the near future I see not that much change in that influence barring some unforeseen events that causes larger humanity to question its religious roots. An no, I have no fear of a few Allahites (moon worshipers) either. I see the wailing and gnashing from christians about the "war on Christianity" as those who know little history or the complex nature of man himself and how deeply bedded certain ideals are rooted.
That said, it does seem our institutions, the church in this example, is attracting a worse sort of individual to its hallowed halls in order to provide fertile grounds on which to harvest prey. But is this really new? Not really. This has always occurred on some level, it is the nature of power itself, but now we just have the means of making it more transparent. As historians unlock the past ever deeper, we begin to learn some things we thought were true and pure may not have been after all.
The nature of men (desires) is no different now than it was 100 years ago, 1000 years ago, the time of Jesus or even well before that. Because people across the planet are so more connected now, people are also able to relay events where in times past might have been controlled and kept secret. Some of those people of history often become known as a result of post death writings coming to light or those close to them doing the same.
And this is not purely a religion problem as we see sexual predation in political circles, police officers, sports figures, school teachers but they all hold one common denominator, authority and power over others.
