This is http://www.essayz.com/a9802201.htm Previous-Essay <== This-Essay ==> Following-Essay Click HERE on this line to find essays via Your-Key-Words. {Most frequent wordstarts of each essay will be put here.} ========================================================== %GUILT SHAME FREE SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS ARROGANCE SIN 980220 It is strange that self-righteousness and arrogance are: 1. So rarely criticized for the frequency with which they engender exclusivity, alienation, misunderstanding, anger, rebellion, and violence --- and for which they are not held responsible. 2. Associated with people who show little shame, guilt or regret. 3. Responsible for more real damage than other "sins" which often engender gossip and scandals --- that are out of proportion to how much real damage they cause. We will do well and be well when we regain a sense of proportion about the diverse kinds of "sins" and how damaging they are to personal and communal integrity, health and welfare. (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy) ==========================================================