"JohnH" wrote in message
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Jay Honeck wrote:
I'm torn between laughter and incredulity.

Would you feel the same if it were the pope?

Yes -- although the Pope has some credibility behind his
quasi-diplomatic status.

I don't know what's worse -- having second-rate politicians thinking
that they're better than the rest of us, or having "men of the cloth"
thinking the same thing.

Agreed. WRT politicians, whatever became of the concept of "all men
created equal"?
Well, first of all it's "created", and second, people have always had a
tendency to deify the tribal leaders/kings/politicians.

Of course, the politicians and high priests have always done everything they
can to encourage that behavior.