2007-01-22 14:14:08 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
angelz: also probably the same thing that makes a person give a stupid answer? hmmm...
2007-01-22 14:18:58 · update #1
Failure to see their own weeknesses and short falls and chose to look at others' mistakes...Jesus Clearly warned of this and said "Hypocrites, take the plank out of your own eyes before removing the speck from your brothers' eyes."
God bless you and protect you from such a terrible sin, guiding you to all holiness and humility in His loving presance.
2007-01-22 14:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by copticphoenix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self righteousness is when you try to be so "good", that you end up being bad.....
pride, misinterpretation of the Bible, jealousy, yada yada can cause self righteousness
generally it's when you think you take the "we are the righteousness of God" or "be Holy" aspect too far. You start becoming kinda like the Pharesis (sorry for spelling) and try to be recognized for your righteousness, or you make your righteousness a burden on other people. Some interpret this as doing God's job, like judging people. Others think of it as you feeling "you can do no wrong", which you are physically able to do (can) but should not (not allowed!).
etc etc etc. but take this in the context. someone telling you what a sin is is not self righteousness
2007-01-22 22:24:52 · answer #2 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in a very self oriented time...Too many people think "it's all about me" and I dont think it has anything to do with religion, though some self absorbed people claim a religion. There are just as many non-religious who are "self righteous" as it is displayed here in every thread proclaiming the "ignorance" of the religious.
We get wrapped up in "self" because society allows for it. "Life Liberty and THE PERSUIT OF HAPPINESS" might have triggered the biggest explosion of "me-ism" ever.. I have the RIGHT to be happy, and I have the RIGHT to persue it and anything you do different than me, invades my RIGHT" so therefore, we have a LOT of SELF right, with no regard to someone elses. Our society embraces pride, self love, and self forgiveness. Some people actually BELIEVE you cant love God or someone else UNTIL you love yourself! Nothing kills self controll, humility, humbleness and compassion more than "self love"
2007-01-22 22:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pride. A person wants to believe they are some how better than others. It's human nature. But pride comes before a fall.
2007-01-22 22:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by out of the grey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think they are a very good person that just occassionally makes mistakes or are mistaken. Therefore if a person is so " good" they can't possibly make a bad decision by meaning to make that choice.
2007-01-22 22:20:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same thing that causes people to ask really stupid questions.
2007-01-22 22:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by Angelz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The belief they are right, everyone else is wrong, and everyone should believe the way they do, because only then will those who are wrong become intelligent, worthy human beings.
2007-01-22 22:25:14 · answer #7 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally ignorance
2007-01-22 22:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pride.
2007-01-22 22:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by Bob L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion.... Low self-esteem, Doubting themselves, and therefore needing a "crutch" to hang on to. And yeah...they feel the need to preach this to others.
ANNOYING.
2007-01-22 22:19:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋