UTExan said:
RetiredAg said:
UTExan said:
virtue signaling
noun
[ol]
the action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one's good character or the moral correctness of one's position on a particular issue.[/ol]
Would you disagree?
No, and I don't publicly express my opinions w/ the intent that others will see how good my character is. I publicly express them because I'm a Christian and I can't compartmentalize my faith. You are assuming my intent is for others to see how good I am, which implies I'm only "talking the talk" for show. This is a discussion forum, where people share their opinions on a wide range of issues. My views are shaped by my faith, and will be presented as such. It has nothing to do w/ glorifying myself. How can you not understand this? You seem to think that publicly declaring a moral position is "virtue signaling".
Nothing specific comes to mind, but your rather absolutist and militant pacifism and your condemnation of people like Robert Jeffress ("false teacher") might qualify.
"Militant pacifism"? It's just called pacifism. I'm a pacifist because that's what I believe is the way of Christ. If I believe it's the way of Christ, why wouldn't I be staunchly for it? There's nothing "militant" about it. Adding words like that, or as Tampa used to add 'hyper', is nothing more than a weak attempt to dismiss my position.
And Robert Jeffress is a false teacher. Anyone who uses God's name to justify nuclear war is a false teacher. Any "teacher" who says "absolutely not" when asked if he wants the president to embody the Sermon on the Mount, is a false teacher. Anyone who uses a church building to promote idolatry of their nation is a false teacher.
But, thank you for admitting that nothing comes to mind. And no, being a pacifist and thinking someone like Jeffress is a false teacher is not "virtue signaling". You may disagree with me on those, but it's certainly not virtue signaling.