(October 10, 2017 at 7:32 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: I've fallen short of my moral standards often enough to be very cautious of claiming goodness on my own behalf. I'm content to do the best I can and let others judge me on that basis.
I have at times fallen so short of my moral standards that it might appear that I have none. Maybe I didn't. I would hope that rather than be judged by those shortcomings, that I might instead be recognized for seeing my own failings and making an earnest effort to correct them.
I believe contrition is worth something.