An Easter Season lesson about our political times: Republicans selling their moral souls

An Easter Season humanitarian and political lessons for all of us from the Scriptures and the Christian world. 

Echo opinion published in The Laconia Daily Sun newspaper published in New Hampshire: 

Catherine Goegel: Is 30 pieces of silver worth price of souls, self-worth, self-respect❓

During the Holy Week and Easter Season, this reflection is about the many beliefs, as a Christian, I was taught and have practiced for many years. 

On Holy Thursday, the most famous story of all is that of Judas, a disciple of Jesus, who we were taught betrayed him and turned him over to the Roman tribunal for 30 pieces of silver. 

Then, there is Peter, another disciple, who Jesus famously foretold would deny him "three times before the cock crowed." Peter vehemently denied he would ever do that, yet he did. 

Lastly a lesson from the parable of the Good Samaritan — a man lay wounded in a ditch and called out to passersby for help. His cries went unheeded until a man of another faith stopped and gave him aid. Each of these stories were told, as I remember, with the implication that Judas, Peter and the many passersby were hypocrites to the values they vowed but in truth they lacked the moral courage to act on. We were taught which choice was the better one. 

My question to the Evangelical Christians of today, the powerful law firms, the universities around the country, the chief executive officers of large business firms, and lastly to all elected officials who have surrendered to the (evil❗) threats of Donald J. Trump and his Republican associates — Is 30 pieces of silver worth the price of their souls, their self-worth and self-respect? 

Will it buy enough cleanser to erase the stench of betrayal to our Constitution, democracy and our country❓

From Catherine Goegel in Canterbury New Hampshire