Arrogant vandalism

She's not preaching this weekend; it's a week off. But she's got a righteous admonition for the Orange Toddler. The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kaeton is disgusted and appropriately wroth.

... We shouldn’t be surprised, I suppose. We are surrounded by destruction on every level, so that the insecurities of one man-boy will be assuaged.

The destruction of the East Wing of the White House stands as a raw, open wound, created by the crass, morally bankrupt, blind arrogance of a narcissist with sociopathic tendencies.

It looks like the kind of revenge Osama bin Laden couldn’t even delight in imagining.

It’s the visualization of all of the other signs and symbols of his arrogance: rewriting history, ignoring foundational constitutional rights like freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and due process.

... Why is he doing all this? Apparently, because he thinks he can. And, it makes him feel big and strong because he’s getting his “vengeance”.

... What’s to be done? Well, short of getting Chuck Schumer to write another sternly worded letter, the best course of action seems to be exactly what we are doing: Holding the line on decency, morality, and democratic process while we work the judicial system and put them on record to uphold the law and the Constitution.

... The opposite of arrogance is not humility.

The opposite of arrogance is integrity.

It’s the ability to tell the truth with honesty and authenticity, even when the temptation is to give in to the pressure to conform to the will of those in power.

It’s the conviction to speak out for what’s right, even when your voice shakes.

... I don’t know how this will all end, if Democracy is finally being tested beyond its limits. I only know that this version of Democracy has lasted longer than any modern despot or dictator. ...

I'd call that preaching for such a time as this.