Some wise words from John McGuckin:
The face of evil is urbane and habitually masks itself in the present aeon of world history. It can even seek to mimic the good, and tries to fool even the elect, if such a thing were possible. Evil always betrays itself, however, for the simulation of the good is difficult for it, and its innate characteristics of agitation, spitefulness, lies, and hostility to what constitutes the peaceful good of others cannot help showing themselves at critical junctures. (The Orthodox Church, p. 234)
Agitation, spitefulness, lies, hostility to the peaceful good of others – a good summary of the attitude of the authoritarians, populists, and (crypto-)fascists who currently afflict the body politic.
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