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%SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS ALIENATION LOVE DIALOGUE 970813
The word "righteous" has connotations of being
"right" in some sense. Usually people take the word to
have the connotations of "right" --- in the sense of
conformity to some favorably expected form of behavior.
Thus "righteousness" is seen as having to do with proper
conformity --- and so it is seen in the light of some
particular expectations, prescriptions, proscriptions,
rules, regulations, commandments, etc. When
"righteousness" is seen in this sense people often seek to
achieve "righteousness" --- and are proud when they or
others think that that have achieved "righteousness".
It is one thing for the members of a community to
regard an outstanding member of the community as
"righteous". It is another thing for a member of a
community to view themself as "righteous". The latter is
usually viewed unfavorably and is referred to as "self-
righteousness". Self-righteous people are usually
alienated people who are not viewed favorably by others.
It is helpful to give the word "righteous" a
integrative connotation; i.e., as having to do with being
integrated into "right relationships" which are mutually:
open, honest, gentle, balanced, and supportive. In this
integrative sense of "righteous" people who are truly free
of disintegrative alienations, estrangements and
separations, are enjoying the exchange of free gifts of
true security --- security which is known as the freedom
to be safely vulnerable within healthy intimate
relationships. True righteousness is not "achieved" by
any person through conformity to any expectations. True
righteousness is the fruit of the exchange of free gifts
of true security. If righteousness is understood in this
relational sense, then "self-righteousness" is a
combination of words which it makes no sense to put
together.
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