I do not belive that I have a thinking problem as much as a feeling problem. What I mean is, I know the Christian answer to most quesitons but I do not always live accordingly. I am not pagan. But my 'goodness' is the product of moral upbringing, not of a coherent biblical worldview. I tend do to and thing as I feel like doing and thinking. There is rarely and exception. I am guided by Pavlovian instincts. Church culture has a vocabulary, and I have learned it well. There is a dress code too, and my clothes are well within the acceptable parameters, I wear Dockers and plaid shirts, as is silently required of twenty-something Christians. I only vote Republican, which is also silently required.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author admits to living by instinct and cultural scripts rather than a deep, coherent worldview, despite knowing religious answers.
- In plain terms
- I act on feelings and habits, not deep belief.
- What can you take from it?
- Awareness of belief doesn't guarantee living by it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do your actions diverge from beliefs?
- How do you overcome instinct?
Another view
Instinctive morality can still produce good outcomes.
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