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by cholantesh 3006 days ago
The average person could do with a lot more introspection, but to suggest that they cannot effect change or note its imperfections without being perfect themselves is silly.

>You don't feel any sort of pride after getting yourself in order? Are you sure you have yourself in order?

alt: "You didn't feel touched by Jesus/the holy spirit because you didn't reach out with full sincerity."

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> to suggest that they cannot effect change or note its imperfections without being perfect themselves is silly.

It's not the idea of perfection, but the idea of being able to successfully make changes at a small level and slowly and increasingly make more profound changes in your life. There's a great deal of arrogance/idealism to believe you can jump on the bridge and command a ship.

> alt: "You didn't feel touched by Jesus/the holy spirit because you didn't reach out with full sincerity."

Now you're just attacking the strawman.