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The Facade of Virtue
In today's society, it's not uncommon to encounter individuals who present themselves as paragons of virtue, justice, and equity. However, beneath the surface, their actions and behaviors often reveal a different story.The consequences of hypocrisy, eye-service, and pretense can be far-reaching and damaging. Anyone who engages in these behaviors risks losing the trust and respect of others, which in turn damages their reputation and compromises their integrity. Moreover, these behaviors can also lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and anxiety, which can negatively impact mental and emotional well-being.
The Paradox of the god of Gold and a Theological-Ethical Analysis of the Song of Solomon
What else could be more important than money? What in life should a man genuinely hold in high esteem besides love for money? This is one of the obvious questions that comes to mind in the narrative Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison. The narrative is about the insatiable quest of a young man called Milkman, about thirty-two years old, who embarked on a compulsive search for gold, which, according to him, he believes everybody needs, but not as much as him. Unfortunately, his father, Macon Dead, first established this unguarded passion for gold in his consciousness.
Macon Dead was under the spell of excessive accumulation and a strong appetite for materialism that negatively impaired his familial relationship with his wife, Ruth, and his sister, Pilate.