Agree 100%. It’s no fun, but anthropologists have described shame as one of the fundamental elements helping development of human civilization. Now instead we encourage crybullies “to be proudly performative of that which should be shameful” as you say. (And on the flip side, as Jordan Peterson observed, “Pride used to be considered a Sin.” ) Now there is no need for government officials to fear or be ashamed because the media provides insta-indulgences.
I’m Christian but not Catholic so while I don’t actually believe in the doctrine of “mortal sins” I think the fact that we have an entire month dedicated to one of the seven deadly sins (ignoring what it is we are supposed to be having “pride” in) nicely sums up American culture and the modern American mindset. Mostly at this point I’m left trying to figure out just how bad the days of Noah and Sodom and Gomorra were if they were worse than our current state of affairs.
Yep! Imagine having “gluttony” month or “sloth” month! Yes, I know, those and greed and all the sins are very much present in our daily lives, but to go all out and actually formally celebrate one of those for a month? Madness!
CS Lewis was no Catholic either, yet he convincingly argued that pride is the greatest sin, see here:
“ Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind.”
I have a tendency to agree with Lewis, I know in my own life when I really look at where my sin comes from it is invariably pride of one form or another.
Looking at America’s obesity crisis I suspect we are celebrating gluttony month every month.
You are so right!! It is astonishing that people want to reveal and celebrate their sins publicly and be proud about their destructive behaviors. It's a sign of impending collapse and disaster of civilization.
Dr. Tara, Billy Graham's wife once said, many years ago; that if God doesn't bring judgment on America soon, he's going to owe Sodom and Gomorrah an apology ...
Agree 100%. It’s no fun, but anthropologists have described shame as one of the fundamental elements helping development of human civilization. Now instead we encourage crybullies “to be proudly performative of that which should be shameful” as you say. (And on the flip side, as Jordan Peterson observed, “Pride used to be considered a Sin.” ) Now there is no need for government officials to fear or be ashamed because the media provides insta-indulgences.
Just wait til pride month…
I’m Christian but not Catholic so while I don’t actually believe in the doctrine of “mortal sins” I think the fact that we have an entire month dedicated to one of the seven deadly sins (ignoring what it is we are supposed to be having “pride” in) nicely sums up American culture and the modern American mindset. Mostly at this point I’m left trying to figure out just how bad the days of Noah and Sodom and Gomorra were if they were worse than our current state of affairs.
Yep! Imagine having “gluttony” month or “sloth” month! Yes, I know, those and greed and all the sins are very much present in our daily lives, but to go all out and actually formally celebrate one of those for a month? Madness!
CS Lewis was no Catholic either, yet he convincingly argued that pride is the greatest sin, see here:
https://www.homewoodcommunitychurch.org/wp-content/uploads/The-Great-Sin.pdf
“ Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads to every other vice: it is the complete anti-God state of mind.”
I have a tendency to agree with Lewis, I know in my own life when I really look at where my sin comes from it is invariably pride of one form or another.
Looking at America’s obesity crisis I suspect we are celebrating gluttony month every month.
Every day of every month
You are so right!! It is astonishing that people want to reveal and celebrate their sins publicly and be proud about their destructive behaviors. It's a sign of impending collapse and disaster of civilization.
That they are enabled—no, ENCOURAGED—by educational institutions at every level is abominable.
Dr. Tara, Billy Graham's wife once said, many years ago; that if God doesn't bring judgment on America soon, he's going to owe Sodom and Gomorrah an apology ...