Comments on: Welcoming the Hypocrites http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/ a physician looks at medicine, religion, politics, pets, & passion in life Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Nellie http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/comment-page-1/#comment-11867 Nellie Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:19:15 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/#comment-11867 Great work. Great work.

]]> By: Points of Interest #22 « Mind, Soul, and Body http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/comment-page-1/#comment-11699 Points of Interest #22 « Mind, Soul, and Body Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:02:32 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/#comment-11699 [...] for the looking aiming square at the  the silver lining record books, Dr. Bob and the Doctor is in sings the virtues of hypocrisy, in a manner without hypocrisy or guile.  [...] [...] for the looking aiming square at the  the silver lining record books, Dr. Bob and the Doctor is in sings the virtues of hypocrisy, in a manner without hypocrisy or guile.  [...]

]]> By: Assistant Village Idiot http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/comment-page-1/#comment-11697 Assistant Village Idiot Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:26:51 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/#comment-11697 The difference between hypocrisy and simple aspiration or putting your best foot forward is largely one of humility. The aspirant knows he does not succeed, and regrets it. The hypocrite believes he is quite all right. From the outside, it is difficult for any of us to tell which of the others is which. The accusation of hypocrisy, then, is an enormous arrogance, pretending to see into the hearts of others. It is such an arrogance that few should attempt the accusation without fear and trembling. The difference between hypocrisy and simple aspiration or putting your best foot forward is largely one of humility. The aspirant knows he does not succeed, and regrets it. The hypocrite believes he is quite all right. From the outside, it is difficult for any of us to tell which of the others is which. The accusation of hypocrisy, then, is an enormous arrogance, pretending to see into the hearts of others. It is such an arrogance that few should attempt the accusation without fear and trembling.

]]> By: Alas, hypocrites! Hat tips all around! | The Anchoress http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/comment-page-1/#comment-11693 Alas, hypocrites! Hat tips all around! | The Anchoress Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:15:37 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/#comment-11693 [...] The Doc is In links to Donald Sensing who writes excellently about the positive side of hypocrisy: The true hypocrite wants others to think better of him/her than is actually justified. Absent this deceit, there is no hypocrisy, just error or human frailty. That’s what the hypocrisy-excuse people don’t understand - or pretend not to understand - about church people. What may appear to be church people’s hypocrisy is almost always just simple failure to meet the standards of our faith rather than deceit. Why? Because the standard is so high. [...] [...] The Doc is In links to Donald Sensing who writes excellently about the positive side of hypocrisy: The true hypocrite wants others to think better of him/her than is actually justified. Absent this deceit, there is no hypocrisy, just error or human frailty. That’s what the hypocrisy-excuse people don’t understand – or pretend not to understand – about church people. What may appear to be church people’s hypocrisy is almost always just simple failure to meet the standards of our faith rather than deceit. Why? Because the standard is so high. [...]

]]> By: Secular Apostate http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/comment-page-1/#comment-11691 Secular Apostate Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:28:58 +0000 http://docisinblog.com/index.php/2008/07/17/welcoming-the-hypocrites/#comment-11691 During my college years (late 60's), I recall visiting the Campus Christian Center and speaking to an Episcopal priest about religion. During our discussion, he said something which I have never forgotten. He asked me why, having been raised Christian, I chose not to attend church. I explained that, in my opinion, "churches are full of hypocrites". He smiled gently and said: "Isn't that where they belong?" During my college years (late 60′s), I recall visiting the Campus Christian Center and speaking to an Episcopal priest about religion. During our discussion, he said something which I have never forgotten.

He asked me why, having been raised Christian, I chose not to attend church.

I explained that, in my opinion, “churches are full of hypocrites”.

He smiled gently and said: “Isn’t that where they belong?”

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