Category Archives: moral foundations

Judgement, Guilt, Sorrow, Mercy, Forgiveness

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

Where there is no judgment; There is no mercy. Where there is no guilt; There is no grace. If you haven’t been judged guilty, There is no forgiveness. Where there is no threat of punishment, there is no justice. Where … Continue reading →

Posted in discipling, ethics, mercy, moral, moral failure, moral failures, moral foundations, moral judgment, moral laws, moral leaders, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morality-phobic, repent, repentance, right and wrong, right conduct, right from wrong, right living, righteousness, salvation, self-destruction, self-respect, self-restraint, self-will, selfish desires, selfishness, sin, sinner, sinning, sins, sorrow, spiritual awakening, spiritual formation, spiritual healing, spiritual life | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Attention America! Media Alert!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Attention America: Images are influential. What you watch will: * Alter your attitude; * Brainwash your beliefs; * Create cravings: * Dictate desires; * Edge out your ethics; * Form your feelings; * Grab your gullibility; * Hold your heart; … Continue reading →

Posted in America, American, American church, American media, Americans, belief, belief system, compromise, compromised, compulsion, cravings, deceipt, deceit, deception, ethics, gullibility, moral foundations, moral laws, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morals, truth, TV, TV news, United States, values, video games, viewer discretion advised, viewpoint, vulgarity, warning | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are We Good People Or Bad People?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Most people think that there are bad people in the world, but almost nobody thinks that they are a bad person.  However, people who are genuinely close to God, are the exceptions.  They seem to readily admit that they are … Continue reading →

Posted in a wretch like me, Amazing Grace, author, bad person, Baghdad, chief of sinners, Christian, Christianity, ethics, evil, forgiveness, good person, Isaiah, John Newton, Katrina, law enforcement, laws, looting, moral, moral failure, moral failures, moral foundations, moral laws, moral leaders, moral principles, moral reformer, moral restraints, morality, New Orleans, Old Testament, quote, Quotes, relevation, religion, Russian literature, salvation, sin, unclean lips, wretched man that I am | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Most Everybody Draws A Line Between Thier Desires & Moral Principles

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Almost everybody draws a line somewhere between their desires, cravings, and feelings; and moral principles.  Almost everybody has at times a desire they want to fulfill, but they intentionally restrain themselves because they believe that fulfilling that desire is morally … Continue reading →

Posted in abortion, juddgment, Judeo-Christian, judge, judges, judging, judgment, judgments, justice, marriage, marriage debate, marriage equality, married sex, moral failures, moral foundations, moral laws, moral leaders, moral reformer, moral restraints, morality, morals, sex, sex in marriage, sex objects, sexual addiction, sexual fulfillment, sexual purity, sexually confused, sin, sinner, sins | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A Rap ‘Bout Rights (Who Has Rights?)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Who has “rights”?  People like to talk and rap about rights but what are rights? What is the foundation of the concept of human rights? It’s God. If humans are nothing but randomly produced, living machines; then Darwin was correct … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, America, American history, blacks, Charles Darwin, dog eat dog, freedom, God-given, might makes right, moral, moral failure, moral foundations, moral restraints, Native Americans, pre-natal, rap, religion, right and wrong, right living, right to choose, right to life, rights, survival of the fittest, world religions | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

No Sex Marriage

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Marriage is getting a major make-over with the idea of “same sex marriage” (or “gay marriage”). Perhaps the next big innovation in marriage could be no sex marriage where both partners come out of the closet and publicly agree that … Continue reading →

Posted in creativity, equal rights, equality, family values, make-over, marriage debate, marriage equality, moral, moral foundations, morality, no sex, out of the box, out of the closet, partners, right conduct, right from wrong, rights, sex, sex in marriage, sexless, sexually confused, values | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Good Friday’s Not For Good People

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Good people don’t need a Good Friday Savior. They’re okay on their own. Bad people need a Good Friday Savior. “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner.” If nothing is morally wrong, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christianity, cross, crucifixion, deliverance, die to self, forgiveness, freedom, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus prayer, Jesus rose, living, mercy, moral, moral failure, moral failures, moral foundations, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, repent, repentance, salvation, Savior, sin, sinner, sins | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Society says: “Go along, agree with wrong, and belong!”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

Society says:  “Go along, agree with wrong, and belong!” God says:  “Fight with all your might to do right and gain insight, and you will soar to the height of spiritual delight.”

Posted in confession of sin, confused, conpulsions, conscience, moral failure, moral failures, moral foundations, moral laws, moral principles, moral restraints, morals, right conduct, right from wrong, right living, sins | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Wilberforce Force — Undying Passion To Make A Difference For Righetousness

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Yesterday I watched a movie about William Wilberforce, the man who in the early 1800 spent many years trying to get a bill to end the slave trade through the British Parliament.  The force of Wilberforce’s example and lifestyle moved … Continue reading →

Posted in history, biography, Quotations, Quotes, abolitionists, social justice, English, Christianity, alternative lifestyle, morality, movement, Amazing Grace, British Parliament, slavery, quote, facebook, social media, moral principles, compassion, Christian, search for significance, burning heart, searching for significance, England, giving, movie, charity, societal, abolitionism, philanthropy, moral failure, movie review, passionate, racial reconciliation, abolitionist movement, radical obedience, radical, moral foundations, moral laws, slaves, moral, Facebook-style, altruism, volunteerism, Making a difference, volunteers, purpose of life, serving others, purpose driven, radical Christianity, Real Christianity, calling, passion, changing society, transformation movements, do gooders, British history, slave trade, middle passage, abolishing the slave trade, Atlantic slave trade, burning desire, crusader, agitator, advocate, reformer, social reformer, moral reformer, MP, Christendom, may the force be with you, causes, reason for living | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Ten Commandments became 10 suggestions and then disobeying them became recreational activities and now many people consider them to be hate speech.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by
Posted in belief, belief system, Bible, ethics, moral failure, moral failures, moral foundations, moral laws, moral principles, moral restraints, morality, morality-phobic, morals, right and wrong, right conduct, right from wrong, right living, righteousness, Thou shall not, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment