Will they ever again be seen as credible moral agents after the last two years?

[Soph0571]

Morality Morality We don't need no morality.

[TimeSnowDemos]

1. They only

Ever saw themselves as such. Normal folks did not.

[wryter2000]

2. No

And why should they? They never stood for any real moral positions

[bobbieinok]

3. Evangelicals-- no moral authority. Catholic church none either b/c of sex abuse coverup, minimal act

IMHO whenever a spokesperson for either appears to proclaim in public they should be greeted with signs and jeers pointing out how they can no longer 'speak in the name of Christ.'

[Voltaire2]

4. Yes. They will continue to be fawned over by both

parties. See the recent death of Billy Graham. See every presidential candidate explicitly uttering avowals of sincere religiosity at every opportunity.

[MineralMan]

5. I have never seen them as such.

None of them.

The vast majority of well-known religious leaders are self-serving hypocrites who seek publicity and fame. I do not trust such people, nor consider them to be credible.

[NeoGreen]

6. The question I'd like to ask is why were they ever taken as...

...credible in the first place.

[Mariana]

7. Because they are Christians, and most Americans are Christians.

Study after study has shown that Christians generally consider Christians to be more moral and trustworthy than everyone else.

[trotsky]

8. You can see the effect right here in this forum.

Religion - even in some of its very bad forms - is defended against perceived attacks by atheists.

[The Genealogist]

9. Credible moral agents? I think not.

Credible moral agents would not trip over each other to defend and glorify a man like Donald Trump. Credible moral agents would not fleece the elderly on fixed incomes to enrich themselves. Credible moral agents would not blame natural disasters on people who are sexually attracted to others of their own sex. Credible moral agents wouldn't have extramarital affairs on Saturday night and Sunday morning condemn "sinners." These people have warped views of morality.