Imperfections.

[TMA_1]

I have noticed that imperfections are a lot more common than people like to think. I am talking about humanity. Not about the big wars and mass killings that are so obvious, but the little things in everyday life. To get through it, oh you might make a few small lies that harm nobody, you might make fun of somebody behind their back either bluntly or with a dry intelligent style. During each day we flow with all sorts of little quirks of these imperfections. Some say that they arent a big deal. But arent the big problems caused by many little problems? Why can any of us be self righteous? We all have bodies that need to shit, eat, lie, steal, beg, hope, love, cry, hate and fear. Though many say that their sins are less than others, they commit a sin by saying so with self righteousness. Imperfections are so numerous. Not with killing millions of people, but with a simple word. Maybe those simple words cause the large catastrophies of history. As a matter of fact I know so. Just a thought for you guys.

[Inoculator9]

I agree, small things like that compound with eachother until you've inadvertantly made something much larger.

[Khan]

Of course we are all imperfectbut that is hard for many to accept. Many people accept it but canshow it. If they are in a position of power they must appear perfect or their power will diminish. Or if they are fanatial about something (not just religion) they will only show imperfections that the object of their fanaticisms show. It's called humanity. We are all fallable, only God/Allah/Buddah is infallable. If you believe in stuff like that.

[Inoculator9]

The Pope is infaliable under certain circumstances too.

[Terror]

well, as they say... nobody is perfect. And that is absolutely true. You just CAN'T be totally self righteous. Noone is less than any other person. We're all humans. We were born this way and we will die like this. We can't control everything

[Anathema]

I can't count the times that I told "a small lie" that eventually got me into trouble anyway.

[nemafakei]

Not lying makes a hell of a lot of difference when it comes to culpability. Make fun of people a little, of course, but never lie in a serious manner. Trust me, it works.

[Acriku]

Sometimes lying brings out the truth. Ah you have been touched by another one of Acriku's thoughts that make you think. Enjoy.

[TMA_1]

and many times evil brings good. does that make it ethical?

[Acriku]

It makes it necessary. Ethics cower to necessity, as history shows.

[Inoculator9]

Yep, just like the ends do tend to justify the means.

[TMA_1]

just a bit ago you were expressing what you thought was best, now you are trying to discuss reality to protect yourself. Of course evil is the reality of things, I am just saying that the reality is wrong. you are doing the typical circling in argument mister joe arguer. lol ;)

[Acriku]

Perhaps I believe it is best because it is reality?

[TMA_1]

wooo that was pretty good one.lol no but seriously. that is pretty darn nihilistic.lol

[Acriku]

;) Anyways, the phrase "He's only human." was coined from the idea that everybody is imperfect. Makes you think...Ok no it doesn't, and if it does, then stop it, right now, seriously.