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The transition from conscience based behavior to unconscience behavior is like a man who whittled and whittled and whittled, until the wood which he whittled was whittled away. (Now that's a sentence -- I used the word "whittled" 5 times.)
Unconscience behavior is acting without the filter of conscience. It is making behavioral choices without regard to ethics, moral law, or consequences. Unconscience behavior ignores the inner sense of right and wrong that comes as standard equipment with almost all human beings. The motto for unconscience behavior is: "If it feels good, do it."
However, unconscience behavior is not all peaches and cream. It produces guilt and shame in the person who chooses to whittle down his conscience. This leads to self-justification, denial, defensiveness and to various forms of distraction and/or self-medication -- constant activity, continual noise, persistent anger, drugs and alcohol, ever searching for entertainment, and numerous types of compulsive habits.
Unconscience behavior also negatively impacts our society. There is not enough law enforcement to make people adhere to society's rules. People who behave unconsciencely won't obey rules unless they fear they may get caught and punished. This eventually will lead to widespread chaos. The persistent, random violence in our society is a result of our growing tendency to promote unconscience behavior.
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| February 01, 2009 |
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| Tis true. |
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| February 01, 2009 |
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| Thanks for reading and staring it, Lara. |
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| February 01, 2009 |
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" People who behave unconsciencely won't obey rules unless they fear they may get caught and punished."
I would be even more generic and say unless they fear the consequences even the temporal consequences.
The trouble with the world today is that people are becoming so hardened of heart, that the law written by God on the hearts of all, not just some men, by which they can come to know the truth that sets them/society free from chaos is being actively resisted even when brought to their dull remembrance by some, still holding the common good at heart. The hedonists insist : "If it feels good, do it." so long as it doesn't adversely affect ME in the short term. They unashamedly vilify the Jeremiah's of our time who 'listen' to the voice of God with their heart. We can all be quite eratic at times in our listening skills and this can fan the hedonist's indignation and active opposition. Nevertheless, what Jeremiah prophesied for the people of Israel is equally true for the people of the New Covenant. If any of us, to any extent, burn or spurn the scroll written by God on the heart of man there will be consequences that the wise man ought to fear. What we sow, that shall we reap. There are none so blind as those who will not see that " heaven is God's throne and earth His footstool.........God's hands have made all that is and it is all His and what He looks for and redeems is the one who is meek and humble of heart, and trembles at his word". Is 66:1-2
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, only fools have contempt for wisdom an discipline. Proverbs 1:7
If today you hear his voice harden not your heart!
Alex on pilgrimage. |
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| February 01, 2009 |
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| At first I thought you were saying unconsci-ous instead of unconsci-ence or conscienceless. The made up word makes for an interesting play on words and a memorable point. |
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| February 01, 2009 |
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| Grant: Glad you caught on! |
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| February 02, 2009 |
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Steve another thought provoking blog..I enjoyed reading it...Food for thought ;o) |
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| February 02, 2009 |
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| Thank you, Mar Jay. |
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