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Is humility a virtue?
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RE: Is humility a virtue?
(March 30, 2018 at 3:18 pm)Hammy Wrote:
(March 30, 2018 at 3:16 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Humility is good, but pride is also good

I'm not a fan of pride. I'm a huge fan of gratitude though. I'm not a fan of anything driven by egotism even if it feels nice, really.

(March 30, 2018 at 3:17 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Humility is a great virtue, not to be confussed with self loathing of any sorts. Having self worth and self respect is not in conflict with the virtue of humility.

I agree with this. Which is why I feel sad when there are some sorts of Christians who feel that they need to feel ashamed of being a "sinner" and they call that humility.

I'm aware you're not one of those Christians though. You're not one of those Christians ashamed of their sexuality, for example. You recognize that the vast majority of people (any adult who isn't an asexual basically) are sexual beings, and it's perfectly natural and healthy, and nothing to be ashamed of. There is nothing "dirty" about sex. Unless we mean the fun kind Tongue

Nothing to feel bad about basically. Even for those who believe in original sin should surely understand that it makes no sense to be ashamed of our own bodies that even from a religious perspective were clearly given to us for positive reasons, and not as a punishment.

Pride isn't always about egotism. It's also about self worth, and confidence in your abilities. a bit of pride and humility at the right times shouldn't be discouraged.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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Messages In This Thread
Is humility a virtue? - by Bahana - March 30, 2018 at 3:13 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Edwardo Piet - March 30, 2018 at 3:15 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Chad32 - March 30, 2018 at 3:16 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Edwardo Piet - March 30, 2018 at 3:18 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Catholic_Lady - March 30, 2018 at 3:21 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Edwardo Piet - March 30, 2018 at 3:26 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Catholic_Lady - March 30, 2018 at 3:40 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Edwardo Piet - March 30, 2018 at 4:19 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Chad32 - March 30, 2018 at 4:08 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Catholic_Lady - March 30, 2018 at 3:17 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 3:29 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Catholic_Lady - March 30, 2018 at 3:43 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 3:57 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 3:24 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Anomalocaris - March 30, 2018 at 3:30 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 3:33 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Anomalocaris - March 30, 2018 at 3:43 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Anomalocaris - March 30, 2018 at 3:28 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by RoadRunner79 - March 30, 2018 at 3:41 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Bahana - March 30, 2018 at 3:45 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Catholic_Lady - March 30, 2018 at 3:46 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Anomalocaris - March 30, 2018 at 3:46 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 4:22 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Edwardo Piet - March 30, 2018 at 4:34 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Grandizer - March 30, 2018 at 4:25 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 4:31 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 4:38 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Catholic_Lady - March 30, 2018 at 4:57 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Whateverist - March 30, 2018 at 5:32 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by MysticKnight - March 30, 2018 at 5:36 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by Anomalocaris - March 30, 2018 at 5:37 pm
RE: Is humility a virtue? - by bennyboy - April 2, 2018 at 10:21 am

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