Hypocracy
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Christmas has long since ceased to be an exclusively or even primarily religious holiday. So that doesn't count.
RedRalph
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OK then I own shell oil and I'm a priest. Happy?
More confused than happy, I guess.
Anyways, my thing is that I am torn between using proper English, and recognizing that no such thing actually exists. Thus I will correct others' grammar and spelling, but then turn around and use words in non-standard forms to prove a point. It's all very confusing.
Anyways, my thing is that I am torn between using proper English, and recognizing that no such thing actually exists. Thus I will correct others' grammar and spelling, but then turn around and use words in non-standard forms to prove a point. It's all very confusing.
That depends on the denomination you're in. Few protestant denominations require asceticism as required for savior or consider it a virtue, due to sola fide. Heck, plenty of them focus on the opposite, such as the protestant work ethic. In, for example, Catholicism, a priest is meant to hold a higher standard of life than the laity; though monetary wealth is still considered a matter of giving up for perfection rather than a requirement. A better example of hypocrisy would be a catholic priest in the military, or the classic sexually offending priests.
Actually, it wouldn't be hypocritical for a Catholic priest in the military I think just because they aren't pacifists either. And there have been, historically, a lot of Catholic priests in the military.
ParadigmShifter
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If you are so big on spelling and grammar Eran how come you haven't pointed out the incorrect spelling of hypocrisy?
I was being polite . . .
(I really did notice it of course. But it is a standard I apply very inconsistently.)
(I really did notice it of course. But it is a standard I apply very inconsistently.)
Except that it (I think anyways) comes from "hypo", ie "not enough", and "critical" - someone is not being critical enough (of their own actions).
Or, not.
Or, not.
ParadigmShifter
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Yes, a hypocracy would be a system of government by the "not enoughs" I expect.
Not pacifists, yes, but just war theory is an incredibly significant part of Catholicism; besides, historically speaking pacifism was very common before Just War was developed. Besides, all I can find on catholic priests *in* the military are priests used for services or aid, rather than priests being soldiers...
Besides, they're different jobs.
I have read of priests who joined the various armies in World War I in combat roles (besides, of course, the stretcher bearers and chaplains and such).
Yuri2356
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Hypo can also mean "below", like "Hypodermic", so in that case Hypocracy would mean placing something below criticism or below government/law. Fits the word's definition rather well.
JerichoHill
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The hypocritical part is that he's a Marxist that loves a capitalist holiday (at least in its modern meaning)
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Eh, it's not as inherently hilarious as a Che shirt!
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I live in montreal yet I rooted for Carolina Hurricanes in last year's playoff. ........... shame.
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