Because He Deserved It
Yesterday, the Aspen Daily News published Ken Lay’s obituary. It details out his exemplary deeds, his meager upbringing, his dedication to the Lord, and his love of family. The obit is filled with quotes from the Scriptures and a laundry list of useful charities. It includes such minutia as the claim that he once helped “a former Enron employee pay their mortgage.” The obituary contains roughly two thousand words, all of them in testimony to Lay’s superiority as seen through the eyes of those who knew him, and apparently through the eyes of God. Upon reading it, it becomes evidently clear why the man plundered the Earth’s resources for his own personal gain, and why he stole billions from others. It was because he deserved it. If there was a Scripture for it, it would probably go like this: “Take what you can, but share some of the booty with others. Be charitable, sometimes, and the Lord will have your back.”