History offers a chilling paradox: some of the most horrific acts of violence and oppression have been committed not in the name of overt wickedness, but under the banner of absolute good, divine will, or inherent righteousness. When evil dons the cloak of holiness, it becomes particularly insidious, granting perpetrators a dangerous moral authority and … Continue reading The Cloak of Holiness: When Evil Masquerades as Righteousness