Pride.
Quoting from the book of James, "God opposes the proud, but gives Grace to the humble."
Men such as we see above had fallen into pride; believing that they were above all Law.
They had insulated themselves from Conscience, had 'silenced' every "nay-sayer" in their circles who might humble them.
You know what?
Christians are just as susceptible to Pride as any strutting Il Duce.
But God humbles the Christian who becomes proud, and I thank God for that.
Be wary of any "Leader" who cannot bear to be contradicted or humbled.
That leader may soon be found on the scrap heap of history, because God opposes the proud still, AND still gives Grace to the humble.
