Hypocrisy

The definition:
The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess; falseness.

In my very humble opinion we should expand that definition just a bit to include,,a common trait amongst politicians, religious leaders and persons of authority. Neither sex seems to have a corner on the hypocritical market. It isn't limited to any specific age group or nationality. My guess is that both/all political parties are blessed with shining examples in their ranks.
Hypocrits can be found walking the halls of justice, teaching our children in the classrooms of elite private schools, patrolling the streets in the name of law and order, standing behind a lofty pulpit on Sunday morning preaching hellfire and damnation to the drooling, mindless sheep in their flock,,and sitting in my office hiding behind God talking the talk but never walking the walk. I despise these individuals. They occupy space and use air they don't deserve.
Hypocrisy is what has driven me away from organized religion. It has forever jaded my opinion of people in power. It has made me question what I once held close to my heart. It has become a pandemic that swept this country and others in the name of God but with the soul of the devil. It is so commonplace we rarely stop to question it anymore. We nod, sigh, frown,,and keep going. We accept it and somehow that makes it ok. By not screaming out against it we condone it. Consider this the beginnings of my scream. I've had enough.