The mask of piety that covers deliberate, hurtful acts, for example, simplifies reality and contributes to a “simplicity of denial.”  We cannot “dream a story forward” if the story being told is not recognized for what it is.
The mask of piety that conceals deliberate, harmful actions, for instance, simplifies reality and contributes to a "simplicity of denial." We cannot "imagine a future narrative" if the story being told is not recognized for what it is.