“Christ Crowned with Thorns” by Matthias Stom (c. 1633-1639) shows Jesus in his Passion as the “Lord of Patience” with the crown of thorns and sceptre reed, being mocked by Roman soldiers. (Wikipedia) By DAVID FRENCH Religion is one of the most dangerous forces on Earth. If you’ve ever encountered true fundamentalists, you know why. When you combine eternal stakes with absolute certainty, it produces the kind of people who are happy to be cruel in the name of God. In fact, they can view their...