Would Jesus Do Davos?

I have always viewed the annual Davos gathering as a somewhat sickening self-congratulatory love-fest on the part of the world's rich and famous. There is much talk about throwing a few crumbs to the neediest along with assurances that the capitalist juggernaut will deliver prosperity for all by and by.

Viewed through the eyes of faith, however, there is something deeply evil about this spectacle. After all, these are in part the same folks who the great unwashed (who would never be welcomed there) have bailed out to the tune of trillions. However much we could not afford decent food, housing, education or medical care for the masses, when the same was required for the world's elites, we ponied up the cash without a whimper. And now, having survived with our largesse, they have traveled by private jet in order to bless us with their wisdom.

The unavoidable conclusion, however, is that they have very little wisdom to bless us with. If their moral bankruptcy was not evident before the events of the last two years it certainly is now.

So enjoy this Swiss scenery, excellent food and wine and palatial accomodations But please spare us the advice.