One good reason for America’s hypocrisy

This past election, placed American hypocrisy in full display, particularly regarding anything Trump said or did as it revealed his own contradictions between his actual behavior and the value he pretends holding, showing that indeed, American religiosity far too often exacerbates hypocrisy.

It's quite current and frequent that religious individuals and groups in America often preach moral values and ethical principles, yet their actions or political stances may the polar opposite of what comes out of their mouths, contradicting those very principles. 

For example, some religious groups may advocate for traditional family values while conveniently overlooking issues of poverty, inequality, or environmental degradation. The discrepancy between professed beliefs and actual behavior is what puts in full display their hypocrisy. 

It’s true that it’s not unique to American society or to religion in general, but the United States is probably the place on earth where hypocrisy is king. Sure, individuals within any religious group will claim to have diverse interpretations of their faith and may hold differing opinions on social and political issues. 

While the vast majority does engage in hypocritical behavior, it’s also true that a minority strives to live according to their religious beliefs and promote positive social change. 

Still hypocrisy persists when the issues of Native abuse or Slavery is brought to the fore and that same majority of “moral” people choose to conveniently swipe them under the rug...