“Have you seen this before?  People of privilege and power can be afraid to embrace the truth or do the right thing because they risk losing their influence. To follow their conscience may mean that they won't be re-elected or that their ratings will drop.  They can't risk it.  So they close their hearts and cling tightly to their power, even when it means embracing lies and practicing deception.” Looking to Herod as an example, Br. David Vryhof urges us to speak the truth, even when it threatens our power or popularity.