You mentioned pride, elevating yourself above others. My personal view is there are different types of pride, your description is one.
I try to have pride in myself, an internal pride for the good things I have done, it makes me feel good and encourages me to repeat them. Of course there are things I've done for which I'm not proud, but the guilt of not being able to have pride in myself for doing the right thing at the right times, at least restrains me from making the same mistake.
@FriendOregon I think Faith is essential, what you have faith in becomes your god like i read imperiused saying. please look at my blog for a fuller comment on this
I have a question: in your video about generosity, you mention that a knight must be generous in all things, and you mention smiling and the sharing of joy as an important part of that. You also mention putting forth a smile, even when you do not feel happy yourself, is an example of such generosity. Earlier, however, in your video on honor, you speak of being true to yourself and others. Would smiling for others, even when you are unhappy, be contrary to upholding honor? Or complementary?
@Imperiused, That is a very good question! I would say that smiling although you are not feeling happiness at this moment but because there is a deeper joy that is yours is a way of both being generous and honorable (true to self). You can also smile because you are happy for the other person or feel love/empathy for that person, want to encourage that person, even though you might be experiencing personal sadness. Again I believe this upholds both generosity and honour!
@FriendOregon Personally, I do not think so. It is the your values that are most important. Being faithful to those values, those virtues, is in a sense making them your "god". They are above you and more than you. They are what guides you through life. Held in this way, your virtues cease to become your tools---easily manipulatable for selfish reasons---and become your master. Your guiding force in life. As an atheist, this is how I see it.
My heart soared when you said 'knight', then sadly cried when you said 'or not'. I fail to understand why and I humbly ask for your guidance in discovering why. Also, you responded once that you were wanting to do more videos. You're back!!!
Dude, this is 2012. You're not a knight.
MatheusLegenda 2 months ago
You mentioned pride, elevating yourself above others. My personal view is there are different types of pride, your description is one.
I try to have pride in myself, an internal pride for the good things I have done, it makes me feel good and encourages me to repeat them. Of course there are things I've done for which I'm not proud, but the guilt of not being able to have pride in myself for doing the right thing at the right times, at least restrains me from making the same mistake.
ShallowBeThyGames 1 year ago
@FriendOregon I think Faith is essential, what you have faith in becomes your god like i read imperiused saying. please look at my blog for a fuller comment on this
olterman 1 year ago
I have a question: in your video about generosity, you mention that a knight must be generous in all things, and you mention smiling and the sharing of joy as an important part of that. You also mention putting forth a smile, even when you do not feel happy yourself, is an example of such generosity. Earlier, however, in your video on honor, you speak of being true to yourself and others. Would smiling for others, even when you are unhappy, be contrary to upholding honor? Or complementary?
Imperiused 1 year ago
@Imperiused, That is a very good question! I would say that smiling although you are not feeling happiness at this moment but because there is a deeper joy that is yours is a way of both being generous and honorable (true to self). You can also smile because you are happy for the other person or feel love/empathy for that person, want to encourage that person, even though you might be experiencing personal sadness. Again I believe this upholds both generosity and honour!
olterman 1 year ago
Do you think a belief in god is necessarry for the chivalrious construct/code? is it essential?
FriendOregon 1 year ago
@FriendOregon Personally, I do not think so. It is the your values that are most important. Being faithful to those values, those virtues, is in a sense making them your "god". They are above you and more than you. They are what guides you through life. Held in this way, your virtues cease to become your tools---easily manipulatable for selfish reasons---and become your master. Your guiding force in life. As an atheist, this is how I see it.
Imperiused 1 year ago
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FriendOregon 1 year ago
Thank you so much for taking the time out to address this. I think everyone in the world should have to watch this video.
Divinity33372 1 year ago
Wow, I absolutely love how knighthood/chivalry can be condensed into those three characteristics. And all directly from scripture! Micah 6:8 :)
DavidRamosMusic 1 year ago
good to see you back patrik, and the tie in with micah here. how's the fencing? blessings
MarkHolgate 1 year ago
I need to say this quick:
My heart soared when you said 'knight', then sadly cried when you said 'or not'. I fail to understand why and I humbly ask for your guidance in discovering why. Also, you responded once that you were wanting to do more videos. You're back!!!
awarenessis 1 year ago