On Being Virtuous...

[Timothy Dennis]

As the Bible teaches, being virtuous, being honest makes one "above the fray". If one is virtuous, they don't have to fear reprisal and the "slings and arrows" of detractors will fall on deaf ears. The "truth" will always come out in the end and liars will be made to be just that: liars. Liars who have no credibility. As they gnash their teeth at those who honestly pursue the welfare of the American people, i.e. President Trump, they will be driven into the shadows by their own nefarious efforts and lies.

[INVAR]

Being 'virtuous' is for losers and self-righteous snobs who need to be run out of society.

Just read what the rabid Trump supporters have to say and opine about foundational principles and of those who will not surrender them for political expedience.

Because they will tell you, they do not vote for a pope or Jesus.  They believe the less virtuous and more banal a candidate is - the better the president. So long as they make promises that they want to hear and use their crass banality to wage war on those they hate

[Wingnut]

Virtuous



Oh Lawd, Ain't nobody gots time fo dat!

[INVAR]

Virtuous



Oh Lawd, Ain't nobody gots time fo dat!

Nope. 

And that's the problem right there.  Nobody got time to be virtuous.

So enjoy the consequences.

[Absalom]

As the Bible teaches, being virtuous, being honest makes one "above the fray". If one is virtuous, they don't have to fear reprisal and the "slings and arrows" of detractors will fall on deaf ears. The "truth" will always come out in the end and liars will be made to be just that: liars. Liars who have no credibility. As they gnash their teeth at those who honestly pursue the welfare of the American people, i.e. President Trump, they will be driven into the shadows by their own nefarious efforts and lies.

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Well intentioned yet meaningless sanctimonious blather.
The Natural Law, created for Mankind, was uncovered
through logic and reason, by the likes of Aristotle and Plato.
It's essence are the Rules that govern the behavior of Man,
which are derived from human nature and non-dependent
on politics and religion as well as the rest of the isms
English Whigs such as David Hume and Edmund Burke re-affirmed
this reality as did Wm. Buckley and Russell Kirk in our time.
Being a virtuous (good) person in this material life will be rewarded
in the spiritual afterlife but it will not put Man back on the pathway
that allows/encourages culture/society to survive and thrive.

[Suppressed]

English Whigs such as David Hume and Edmund Burke

 

Haven't seen Hume discussed in a long time.  Thanks, @Absalom

[Chosen Daughter]

Virtuous



Oh Lawd, Ain't nobody gots time fo dat!

Exposing yourself for who you are I see.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

As the Bible teaches, being virtuous, being honest makes one "above the fray". If one is virtuous, they don't have to fear reprisal and the "slings and arrows" of detractors will fall on deaf ears. The "truth" will always come out in the end and liars will be made to be just that: liars. Liars who have no credibility. As they gnash their teeth at those who honestly pursue the welfare of the American people, i.e. President Trump, they will be driven into the shadows by their own nefarious efforts and lies.

@Timothy Dennis
The author of this piece is an idiot, and you forgot to provide a web link.

[Chosen Daughter]

As the Bible teaches, being virtuous, being honest makes one "above the fray". If one is virtuous, they don't have to fear reprisal and the "slings and arrows" of detractors will fall on deaf ears. The "truth" will always come out in the end and liars will be made to be just that: liars. Liars who have no credibility. As they gnash their teeth at those who honestly pursue the welfare of the American people, i.e. President Trump, they will be driven into the shadows by their own nefarious efforts and lies.

I don't think Trump is any of those things except liar.  Certainly not virtuous.

But welcome to TBR. 

[Chosen Daughter]

@Timothy Dennis
The author of this piece is an idiot, and you forgot to provide a web link.

I thought it was his own opinion and I was going to suggest this isn't politics.  Blind worship.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I thought it was his own opinion and I was going to suggest this isn't politics.  Blind worship.

Oh?!? If its a vanity post @Timothy Dennis , great job little buddy.  but comments are best added to the dozens of threads posted daily.  I know its not that confusing because everybody else figured it out on their own.  Welcome.

[Hoodat]

Even Nebuchadnezzar found favor with God.

[Absalom]

Haven't seen Hume discussed in a long time.  Thanks, @Absalom

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Tkx back to you.
Imagine  the likes of Hume, Burke and Locke in this Senate!!!
Stay well.

[mystery-ak]

Oh?!? If its a vanity post @Timothy Dennis , great job little buddy.  but comments are best added to the dozens of threads posted daily.  I know its not that confusing because everybody else figured it out on their own.  Welcome.

Come on be nice..he's a new member and he IS posting...let's encourage him to keep posting and starting conversations.

[INVAR]

Even Nebuchadnezzar found favor with God.

Facetious?

[roamer_1]

As the Bible teaches, being virtuous, being honest makes one "above the fray". If one is virtuous, they don't have to fear reprisal and the "slings and arrows" of detractors will fall on deaf ears. The "truth" will always come out in the end and liars will be made to be just that: liars. Liars who have no credibility. As they gnash their teeth at those who honestly pursue the welfare of the American people, i.e. President Trump, they will be driven into the shadows by their own nefarious efforts and lies.

So... Tump is virtuous now...
This is a joke, right?

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Come on be nice..he's a new member and he IS posting...let's encourage him to keep posting and starting conversations.

Can I do a vanity too? 

I'm just kidding.  I'd love to see more posts about President Trump's virtue, because I love comedy.

[Axeslinger]

All I can figure is that L.A. must’ve cloned herself

[Hoodat]

Facetious?

For a while, anyway.  His son, not so much.

[Timothy Dennis]

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Well intentioned yet meaningless sanctimonious blather.
The Natural Law, created for Mankind, was uncovered
through logic and reason, by the likes of Aristotle and Plato.
It's essence are the Rules that govern the behavior of Man,
which are derived from human nature and non-dependent
on politics and religion as well as the rest of the isms
English Whigs such as David Hume and Edmund Burke re-affirmed
this reality as did Wm. Buckley and Russell Kirk in our time.
Being a virtuous (good) person in this material life will be rewarded
in the spiritual afterlife but it will not put Man back on the pathway
that allows/encourages culture/society to survive and thrive.

So am I to suppose under-handedness, duplicitness, and sinful behavior will "allow/encourage culture/society to survive and thrive"?

[guitar4jesus]

All I can figure is that L.A. must’ve cloned herself

[roamer_1]

So am I to suppose under-handedness, duplicitness, and sinful behavior will "allow/encourage culture/society to survive and thrive"?

Ah... NOW you're talking about Tump...

[Absalom]

So am I to suppose under-handedness, duplicitness, and sinful behavior will "allow/encourage culture/society to survive and thrive"?

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Respectfully;
Obviously, negative behavior erodes positive values.
My core argument is that the Natural Law, uncovered in the
earliest days of culture/society; in the Fertile Crescent; defined
a moral order that allowed Mankind to sustain civilization.
It was manifested in values such as self-discipline, responsibility,
work, courage, perseverance, honor, loyalty, among many.
None of these have anything to do w/religion.
On the Last Day Peter will not pass judgement of the collective
people of the USA; rather he will judge every John Q. Citizen.
As such, a virtuous person is likely to be rewarded in the
afterlife while a non-virtuous one is not.
Yet the survival and advancement of the nation/state in this life
will be determined by the collective values of its citizens and not
the level of virtue of the individual citizen.