Definition of: “an unreasonable conceit of superiority,” or and “overweening opinion of one’s own qualities.” Oxford English Dictionary.
Synonyms: egotism, arrogance, hubris, selfishness, vanity, haughtiness, presumption, boastfulness, bigheadedness, self-satisfaction, self-centeredness.
It does not mean self-respect; it means “selfdom.”
Background:
• Consider the most deadly of the seven sins, the very essence of evil itself.
• A sin of the spirit
• [...]
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The following is study on vice and virtue based on the book STEERING THROUGH CHAOS, Vice and Virtue In an age of Moral Confusion, by Os Guinness
Or, The Seven Deadly Sins
“Sin creates [an inclination] to sin; it engenders vice by repetition of the same acts. This results in perverse inclinations which cloud conscience and corrupt [...]
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Posted in Aletheia Forum, Theology on February 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Vice and virtue is the classic discussion of ethics from the Greek philosphers to the enlightement thinkers. However, its fallen out of vogue in our modern culture. Recently, it has seen a short resugence in interest with the financial scandles from Enron to MCI. In the movie “Wall Street,” greed is celebrated as a drive [...]
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Posted in Aletheia Forum, Economics on February 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
What do faith and economics have in common?
For the Christian, if you cut out all reference to the poor in the Old and New Testements, how much of the Bible would be left?
What values, if any, does faith call us to exercise in a free market?
When does faith overule free market values?
What is Liberation Theology?
What [...]
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