THE PRESIDENCY: Too Good a Samaritan

It may come to pass that the Bible will be recognized as a dubious guide to the exercise of power. The Bible is, of course, President Carter's basic manual. Were he more inclined to the thunder of the Old Testament, the U.S. might have a better global position. But Carter runs to the New Testament, wherein the meek inherit the world, turn the other cheek, love enemies, are first by being last, and find strength made perfect in weakness.

In personal terms, there is no better instruction. However, the Good Samaritan on the dangerous road of modern leadership who stops too...

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