It just dawned on me...

...the irony of the idea of a theology of cynicism...

...or a theology or religion based on the premise that people are bad...

...how inherently contradictory the whole idea is...

The idea that people are bad...or that cynicism about people is warranted...

...reflects a profound lack of faith...

...not faith...

Faith involves believing even when the evidence isn't always immediately present...not ignoring the evidence at all...just not always relying on the most immediately available evidence...

And cynicism...or believing that people are bad...

...only relies on immediately available evidence...

...and not on their whole lifetimes...their whole selves...

The times when they are children...the times and places where they do good with noone looking...the times and places where they improve and get better...

Lack of faith is the common sentiment in almost all bad behavior and mistakes of conscience in the world...

And faith is one of its most important correctives:):)...

I've got to get to work:):):)...

Have a great night, everyone:):):)...

Love,
Ben