Comments on: The Virtuous Marriage: Sincerity http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html Keep it simple. Make it better. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Suzanne http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html#comment-7305 Suzanne Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:54:31 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=4323#comment-7305 I'm late to this conversation, but I thank you for your observations. I just followed a link to your site from substance over stuff on tumblr. I think one of the great victims of our callous age is sincerity. People drape themselves in the mantle of sarcasm to avoid responsibility for their words. Anonymous cyber-venom doesn't help our civil discourse either, and this toxin seems to be spreading to domestic relationships as well. I wrote about sincerity very early on in my very new blog, not trying to define it within a context such as marriage, but describing my hopeful search for more sincere expressions in my life and being a good barometer of them. If you are interested, here is the link. http://sthibeault.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/no-sin-in-sincere-thanks-mr-willson/ Thanks for your time. I’m late to this conversation, but I thank you for your observations. I just followed a link to your site from substance over stuff on tumblr. I think one of the great victims of our callous age is sincerity. People drape themselves in the mantle of sarcasm to avoid responsibility for their words. Anonymous cyber-venom doesn’t help our civil discourse either, and this toxin seems to be spreading to domestic relationships as well. I wrote about sincerity very early on in my very new blog, not trying to define it within a context such as marriage, but describing my hopeful search for more sincere expressions in my life and being a good barometer of them. If you are interested, here is the link. http://sthibeault.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/no-sin-in-sincere-thanks-mr-willson/ Thanks for your time.

]]> By: The Virtuous Marriage: Justice — Simple Marriage http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html#comment-7076 The Virtuous Marriage: Justice — Simple Marriage Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:10:11 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=4323#comment-7076 [...] in our communications. Last time, we talked about the virtue of sincerity. When we are insincere with others, we deny that person the right to truth. This is an injustice. [...] [...] in our communications. Last time, we talked about the virtue of sincerity. When we are insincere with others, we deny that person the right to truth. This is an injustice. [...]

]]> By: Apples and Porsches » Blog Archive » Wholestyle on the Web http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html#comment-6925 Apples and Porsches » Blog Archive » Wholestyle on the Web Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:13:10 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=4323#comment-6925 [...] Simple Marriage: The Virtuous Marriage – Sincerity This is the 7th post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. At the core of sincerity is honesty in conduct and communication. [...] [...] Simple Marriage: The Virtuous Marriage – Sincerity This is the 7th post in a series about living the virtuous life like Benjamin Franklin. At the core of sincerity is honesty in conduct and communication. [...]

]]> By: lenciB http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html#comment-6896 lenciB Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:50:30 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=4323#comment-6896 True indeed! I used to crack a joke in order to get out of answering a hard question that may TEMPT me to lie. Like, "how's my haircut?". Mainly because I don't like being lied to, white lie/small lie/half of the truth. If I find out the missing part a million years from now I'm going to be mad about it! May as well hear the truth, out and open in the beginning. True indeed! I used to crack a joke in order to get out of answering a hard question that may TEMPT me to lie. Like, “how’s my haircut?”. Mainly because I don’t like being lied to, white lie/small lie/half of the truth. If I find out the missing part a million years from now I’m going to be mad about it! May as well hear the truth, out and open in the beginning.

]]> By: Lori Lowe http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html#comment-6895 Lori Lowe Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:31:45 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=4323#comment-6895 That's the best answer to the age-old "Do these pants make my butt look fat" question that I've heard! Ha. That’s the best answer to the age-old “Do these pants make my butt look fat” question that I’ve heard! Ha.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html#comment-6893 Laurie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:01:09 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=4323#comment-6893 I called a friend just the other day on sarcasm. It was a difficult thing for me not to just dish her back a spoonful of sarcastic grumble but instead, I asked her to leave the sarcasm out and tell me what her problem was. She started by saying that being sarcastic was just how she was and I said that I didn't want to hear it and would discuss whatever she wanted when she could do it without the sarcasm... boy that was hard for me to do. Now I need to make certain I am not sarcastic in a hurtful way back. Great post. Lots to think about and grow from. Question: When is it gossip and when is it sharing so that you can get some comfort or advise? What do I say when the hub doesn't have much hair before or after the haircut? ;) I called a friend just the other day on sarcasm. It was a difficult thing for me not to just dish her back a spoonful of sarcastic grumble but instead, I asked her to leave the sarcasm out and tell me what her problem was. She started by saying that being sarcastic was just how she was and I said that I didn’t want to hear it and would discuss whatever she wanted when she could do it without the sarcasm… boy that was hard for me to do. Now I need to make certain I am not sarcastic in a hurtful way back.

Great post. Lots to think about and grow from. Question: When is it gossip and when is it sharing so that you can get some comfort or advise?

What do I say when the hub doesn’t have much hair before or after the haircut? ;)

]]> By: Shannon O | Confessions of a Loving Wife http://www.simplemarriage.net/the-virtuous-marriage-sincerity.html#comment-6892 Shannon O | Confessions of a Loving Wife Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=4323#comment-6892 Great post Corey, Gossip and Sarcasm are two things I struggle with. They are two behaviours that are not ill intended and mostly done in a light hearted nature, but they are both destructive none-the-less. The intent does not necessary dictate how these behaviours will be received or the repercussions they will have, thanks for the reminder. Great post Corey,

Gossip and Sarcasm are two things I struggle with. They are two behaviours that are not ill intended and mostly done in a light hearted nature, but they are both destructive none-the-less.

The intent does not necessary dictate how these behaviours will be received or the repercussions they will have, thanks for the reminder.

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