On this interpretation, rational insight regarding the righteousness of morality cannot, on its own, motivate humans to act.
While the media is replete with the usual news stories, analyses and blogs regarding the righteousness of one's cause, yet this time there is new voice, too; one that intones a desire to abandon old beliefs, ideologies, and to take an entirely new road.
There is a lack of controversy around Australia's decision to get involved in this war, an uncomplicated moral righteousness regarding seemingly contentious issues, and there's something fascinating about that.
This is why a true leader must not consider profit-making his profit, but regard enacting righteousness as his profit.
The left has a long history of self-righteousness, with people regarding themselves as holding an exclusive claim to virtue.
(Ephesians 2 10) Now being free of condemnation, then what do we say, "Should you sin? God forbid!", said the apostle Paul, and (Romans 6 20 -- 23):[5] "20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.
Comey might have been grotesquely mistaken in his judgment regarding the Hillary Clinton e-mail case, but he has a reputation for righteousness and honesty.
The subsequent terror may have been an effort to camouflage personal failures or doubts regarding identity and rationalize all in one final act that would overwhelm all the previous contradictions and perceived shortcomings whether in profession, family or righteousness.
Other authors also address Rutherford's abrasiveness: James Penton describes him as blunt and moody with an explosive temper, with "a streak of self-righteousness which caused him to regard anyone who opposed him as of the Devil", while Alan Rogerson notes that he was a "dogmatic and insensitive person, obsessed with his own self-importance".
Righteousness is a disposition to disdain or regard as shameful dishonorable behavior or demeaning treatment.
Vermes regards the Nahum Commentary as describing "an age following that of the Teacher of Righteousness and the Wicked Priest," but interprets the "furious young lion" of 4QpHos 2:2-3 as "the last Priest".
