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‘Never underestimate the attractiveness of unearned moral virtue.
In the gospel accounts, for example, the people who end up crucifying Christ are the Pharisees, right? The Pharisees are religious hypocrites people who claim to be good when they’re not. It is the scribes, who represent the academics, using truth to serve their own self interest, and the lawyers, who use legalism as a substitute for morality.
That proclivity has existed forever.
One of the commandments says, “Do not use the name of God in vain.” Many think this means not to swear, but that’s not what it means. It means not to claim you’re doing the work of the divine when you’re actually pursuing your own self-interest.
It’s crucial to recognize that this is a persistent temptation.’
Jordan B Peterson
In the gospel accounts, for example, the people who end up crucifying Christ are the Pharisees, right? The Pharisees are religious hypocrites people who claim to be good when they’re not. It is the scribes, who represent the academics, using truth to serve their own self interest, and the lawyers, who use legalism as a substitute for morality.
That proclivity has existed forever.
One of the commandments says, “Do not use the name of God in vain.” Many think this means not to swear, but that’s not what it means. It means not to claim you’re doing the work of the divine when you’re actually pursuing your own self-interest.
It’s crucial to recognize that this is a persistent temptation.’
Jordan B Peterson