You love evil more than good. (Psalm 52:3)

Centuries ago, the great philosopher, Socrates, asked a question which troubles the sensitive conscience: "How can people know what is good but do what is bad?" The question has been pondered through the ages and we should be asking it tonight as we begin the forty day period of Lent.

For some people, the answer to evil lies in education. They figure that people do bad things because of ignorance and so they put their hope in "getting the facts." They argue that if we just had the facts - if we could clearly see what is right and what is wrong - then most of us would choose what is right.

If people just had the facts, they would stop smoking, wear their seat belts or put less salt in their food. If people just had the facts, they would support disarm…