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To: tallhappy

Well, it always rubs some people the wrong way whenever they advocate for strong moral standards. And for such people, it often brings a sense of smug satisfaction when the advocate fails to live up to his own standard.

Nevermind that only one person in history has ever done so.


17 posted on 12/30/2005 11:13:50 AM PST by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969
Here, here...

The other side is content with believing in nothing so that they can do anything.
19 posted on 12/30/2005 11:16:35 AM PST by Acrobat (One vote per voter)
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To: mcg1969

Why do you have condemnation of people who speak of high moral standards? We should all strive for high moral standards if we don't our culture and country is doomed.
Do we always suceed? of course not, but we can get up again and keep trying.


20 posted on 12/30/2005 11:18:13 AM PST by Burlem
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To: tallhappy; Burlem

Ah, I miswrote my post. Let me try again:




Well, it always rubs some people the wrong way whenever they encounter a person who advocates for strong moral standards. And for such people, it often brings a sense of smug satisfaction when the advocate fails to live up to his own standard.

Nevermind that only one person in history has ever done so.


22 posted on 12/30/2005 11:24:50 AM PST by mcg1969
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To: mcg1969
Nevermind that only one person in history has ever done so.

Why it's important to focus on that one person and not "good Christians" who will always become a disappointment-- sooner or later.

167 posted on 12/30/2005 3:24:41 PM PST by lonestar (Me, too--Weinie)
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To: mcg1969
The bottom line is that we shouldn't put people up on pedestals, because we all are fallible.
178 posted on 12/30/2005 4:41:15 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (never surrender, this is for the kids)
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To: mcg1969

Does divorce mean you cannot have strong moral standards?
Maybe his wife was stepping out on him.
Who knows?


187 posted on 12/30/2005 8:41:30 PM PST by MistrX
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