Moral progress isn't beingTrue, Good, or Right...Whether our ideas correspond to some fundamental reality isn't key; it's whether they help us carry out practical tasks to create a fairer, more democratic society.
Beliefs have consequences: "The way teens behave comes from something. Their attitudes and actions spring from their value system, and their value system is based on what they believe. Glen Schultz puts it this way: 'At the foundation of a person’s life
By focusing on well-known examples, Goodall, through his compelling writing style, points to easily identifiable signposts that trapped “great” men. The profiles in Why Great Men Fall give pause to others in similar environments: corporate execs, mini
Useful article with great links. For more than just pastors. Excerpt: The Assemblies of God "has identified five stages of porn use, each with its own required restoration process. * curiosity: requires three months professional counseling. * experimental
If you've never read this account and seen the images from the famous prisoner/guard experiment, check it out. This compelling read demonstrates how situation influences identity and that merely observing changes the observer.
BF work on one virtue a week:Temperance: Silence: Order: Resolution: Frugality: Industry: Sincerity: Justice: Moderation: Cleanliness: Chastity: Tranquility: Humility:
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