A well-written piece explaining a process that needs to be understood. As I read my mind kept saying "yes, but there ARE evil people, what about Fauci", and I was pleased to see this addressed. Unfortunately, those who have completely believed the lies about Trump and conservatives and American history, are willing pawns in a war where they believe "the end justifies the means". Only maintaining the Rule of Law, supported by moral behavior, can this be overcome.
Excellent, I would also add the vantage point of being Catholic in regard to mortal sins and the three elements involved. In order to commit a mortal sin, the three following elements must be simultaneously present:
grave matter, the moral object or content of the action is seriously evil;
full knowledge (or full advertence)- one knows what he or she is doing, and its serious evil content;
and full or deliberate consent – one accepts or tolerates what he or she is doing.
This also contains the admonishment of not succumbing to out inherent passions, but to maintain reason and keeping the lust for the pathway towards evil at bay. And the admonishment to condemn the sin, not the sinner.
A well-written piece explaining a process that needs to be understood. As I read my mind kept saying "yes, but there ARE evil people, what about Fauci", and I was pleased to see this addressed. Unfortunately, those who have completely believed the lies about Trump and conservatives and American history, are willing pawns in a war where they believe "the end justifies the means". Only maintaining the Rule of Law, supported by moral behavior, can this be overcome.
Excellent, I would also add the vantage point of being Catholic in regard to mortal sins and the three elements involved. In order to commit a mortal sin, the three following elements must be simultaneously present:
grave matter, the moral object or content of the action is seriously evil;
full knowledge (or full advertence)- one knows what he or she is doing, and its serious evil content;
and full or deliberate consent – one accepts or tolerates what he or she is doing.
This also contains the admonishment of not succumbing to out inherent passions, but to maintain reason and keeping the lust for the pathway towards evil at bay. And the admonishment to condemn the sin, not the sinner.