RE: Damned Protestants...
April 2, 2011 at 7:31 pm
(This post was last modified: April 2, 2011 at 7:37 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote: I want to help people, they doesn't mean make them religious, just help people.
Holy Elmer [Fudd] save me from prigs.
My sincere apologies if you are that rare person, the altruist. I've never actually met anyone who meets my definition of the word. IE "an altruist is one who does good for its own sake"
Me? I often do good, which I call "doing the right thing" for one (or a combination) of three reasons: Sentiment, self interest or an annoying vestigal Catholic conscience.
I have been guilty of the odd altruistic act,but they are rare. My perception, at age 63, is that there are indeed altruistic acts, many,but no altruistic people. I may be wrong and meet one before I die,but I'm not holding my breath. Hence my use of the word 'prig'
Lest you misunderstand my meaning: To me,humans are only another species of animals,with fewer redeeming qualities than most other animals. (such as say dogs)