I think communism answered that question conclusively. But…

I think communism answered that question conclusively.

But that doesn't mean that those who believe in a higher power aren't vulnerable to becoming evil...

Once power and ego enter the equation, everything else steps into the background.

The ego is very capable of creating mental pseudo-spirituality that liberates people from universal ethics by convincing them that they are so special, enlightened or direct representatives of God that the rules don't apply to them.