I'm not sure when the world will be free of cruel despots, religious zealots, militant politicians, and despicable arms dealers, but it can not be soon enough (as always). While so much attention is being paid on the next president, it helps to put it all into a more realistic perspective.
After graduating from a seminary that has long ago disavowed any knowledge of me, I must admit that very little stuck. But the one thing that did stick is Jesus saying, "Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for such is the kingdom of heaven." (Mt 19:14) No matter how you interpret this verse, it is obvious that we're a long way off from its fulfillment.
