Okay, let's look at the definition of "make." Just because you say you subscribe to a certain set of beliefs does not automatically mean you are a better person. Actions are the true indicators of a persons "goodness". However the statement can be read to mean that holding a certain belief won't make you into a better person. In that case, the statement would be false, as internalized ethics will produce better behavior as they are allowed to guide one's actions. So, beliefs can transform one into a better person over time. The common way of reading the original post is the former interpretation, which I agree with, as it speaks against hypocrisy, but the latter interpretation is equally valid, if properly explained.
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- Comment on Behavior (2012-07-11 01:56:50)
Okay, let's look at the definition of "make." Just because you say you subscribe to a certain set of beliefs does not automatically mean you are a better person. Actions are the true indicators of a persons "goodness". However the statement can be read to mean that holding a certain belief won't make you into a better person. In that case, the statement would be false, as internalized ethics will produce better behavior as they are allowed to guide one's actions. So, beliefs can transform one into a better person over time. The common way of reading the original post is the former interpretation, which I agree with, as it speaks against hypocrisy, but the latter interpretation is equally valid, if properly explained. - Comment on Toilet weight capacity (2012-07-10 17:47:29)
I saw a Kevin Smith interview where he said that he once broke a toilet off the wall (it was one of those that are only supported by wall brackets). - Comment on Toilet weight capacity (2012-07-09 21:14:35)
Umm... isn't that upstairs? - Comment on Rosario (2012-07-06 03:15:01)
Are there any other former Spanish students who read the title in a hoarse whisper? - Comment on master photoshoping skills (2012-07-04 16:07:54)
Revealing way too much of yourself, both physically and psychologically - Comment on Audrey Plaza smiles (2012-06-29 02:08:42)
How are you doing that with your mouth? - Comment on Aubrey Plaza (2012-06-29 02:08:06)
How are you doing that with your mouth? - Comment on Rope rescue Specialist (2012-06-28 19:37:48)
Whenever I'm trapped down a well, I always shop around for the best prices before making any decision. - Comment on Barack Obama bio (2012-06-23 15:53:48)
um...Warren G. Harding? Andrew Johnson? James Buchanan? Have some perspective. History is longer than the last decade. - Comment on pandas and slides (2012-06-21 23:21:26)
They really need to just stick with rocking horses. - Comment on blind obedience (2012-06-11 19:01:37)
I see this as an argument for following traditional wisdom, not against. Yes, you are free to discard it just because nobody understands it and the wisdom behind the social norm has been forgotten, but you're still going to end up getting everyone else soaked and yourself beat-up. Just because people have forgotten the consequences doesn't mean they've ceased to exist. This is not to say you shouldn't question norms, but do so in a careful, methodical way, not all at once because "tradition" (ridiculously oversimplified as a single entity) is dumb. - Comment on trip to anywhere (2012-06-09 15:27:45)
Thanks, I knew I recognized it, but couldn't place it. - Comment on Muhammad Ali dodges (2012-06-01 21:43:06)
Dang, he makes it look so effortless. - Comment on Bridge lightening (2012-05-25 13:28:54)
Pennybacker Bridge, Austin. Nice photo, but the photographer was standing on top of a cliff during a thunderstorm. - Comment on Abandoned Church (2012-05-21 15:38:35)
How the heck is that organ still intact?
