By Ehud Would
“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.”
~Romans 1:21-22
Amidst the Coronavirus lockdown PBS has done something shockingly uncharacteristic, and at just the right time: they have actually addressed the philosophical crux of the matter — the question of authority.
Even so, because they draw precisely the wrong conclusion, it may be the most insidious thing they’ve ever broadcast.