Jeremiah 5:30-31
An appalling and horrible thing has happened in the land: the prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule at their direction; my people love to have it so, but what will you do when the end comes?
A prophet is meant to speak on behalf of another so when the prophet speaks falsely, he not only lies, but he defames the one for whom he claims to speak. A priest is meant to mediate on behalf of another so when a priest does what he wants, he not only misleads, but he fails to connect the supplicant to anyone other than his own wishes.
This is tragic in its own right, but the appalling and horrible thing is that people prefer it this way. They would rather be lied to and misled than know the truth and have to face God. As bad as false prophets and lame priests are, even worse are the parishioners who would not have it any other way.
Lies and misleading are acquired tastes. And some, in fact, have such a taste for them as to despise a banquet table truth. When sat at a feast of verity, fidelity, and authority, they no longer have any hunger or thirst for either.
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