On Friday, July 22, 2016 at 11:51:10 PM UTC-6, Chris.B wrote:

The Devil certainly seems to look after his own at the very top of the human
pyramid. I may not believe in any god but The Devil has a very obvious "Special
Relationship" with many "leaders." While the innocent are cut down in swathes,
the truly evil live on into ripe old age. All still clinging to the slime and
blood covered tendrils of power. As if by some hideous, unspeakable agreement
with their Maker.

You need no devils nor Gods for that. In a material world, those who control
the gold and the guns live long: that's no surprise, it's because they're
equipped to look after themselves.

John Savard