And it was because of the pride of their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, yea, it was because of their oppression to the poor, withholding their food from the hungry, withholding their clothing from the naked, and smiting their humble brethren upon the cheek, making a mock of that which was sacred, denying the spirit of prophecy and of revelation, murdering, plundering, lying, stealing, committing adultery, rising up in great contentions…
Helaman 4:12
That perfectly describes so much of today—in the US generally, among the Republicans specifically for any who think conservatism is the more righteous worldview—so we should probably pay attention to where that leads.
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