Pete Wright
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Because that was it. I'm prime among peers. I am. I'm powerful. I'm strong. I am the best warrior. I'm the best whatever. Like Pride was the jam. when we were in more of a, I don't, I mean, the ancient civilization, right? The Greeks and the Romans that were all about pride.
Because that was it. I'm prime among peers. I am. I'm powerful. I'm strong. I am the best warrior. I'm the best whatever. Like Pride was the jam. when we were in more of a, I don't, I mean, the ancient civilization, right? The Greeks and the Romans that were all about pride.
Well, that, I guess, would be the sin, right, is false pride. But saying you're the best and trying to outdo one another, that sort of braggadocio was the event, right? That's why we threw each other in the Coliseum and fought, right? We fought lions and stuff. Like, what a horrible Sunday.
Well, that, I guess, would be the sin, right, is false pride. But saying you're the best and trying to outdo one another, that sort of braggadocio was the event, right? That's why we threw each other in the Coliseum and fought, right? We fought lions and stuff. Like, what a horrible Sunday.
Right, right. Okay. So what was it that actually, this is where things get a little bit, again, crazy for my brain. What was it that actually changed society? humility and swapped humility and pride. What was that transition of humility from being denigrated to being respected as a virtue?
Right, right. Okay. So what was it that actually, this is where things get a little bit, again, crazy for my brain. What was it that actually changed society? humility and swapped humility and pride. What was that transition of humility from being denigrated to being respected as a virtue?
Well, it is always the one thing. Religion. You can be more specific than that. Jesus Christ. Superstar.
Well, it is always the one thing. Religion. You can be more specific than that. Jesus Christ. Superstar.
Well, that's what that's what he preached. But, you know, there is an argument that is made in many texts that even that wasn't really understood until one event in his lifetime or in his lifetime. What I know it is pretty well known. You know, I think you might have heard this one.
Well, that's what that's what he preached. But, you know, there is an argument that is made in many texts that even that wasn't really understood until one event in his lifetime or in his lifetime. What I know it is pretty well known. You know, I think you might have heard this one.
It was the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
It was the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Yes. And it's like, you know, if somebody strikes you in the left cheek, always turn against him with your right. Like that mentality started to make sense to people. And this is the thing that's crazy. It is documented that humility made that shift from sin to virtue over the course of, and units matter, two decades, 20 years. 2,000 years ago, people just changed belief.
Yes. And it's like, you know, if somebody strikes you in the left cheek, always turn against him with your right. Like that mentality started to make sense to people. And this is the thing that's crazy. It is documented that humility made that shift from sin to virtue over the course of, and units matter, two decades, 20 years. 2,000 years ago, people just changed belief.
That's how quickly the sentiment changed and humility became the jam of everyone.
That's how quickly the sentiment changed and humility became the jam of everyone.
There is a lot of writing and how the writing changes.
There is a lot of writing and how the writing changes.
Wow. Everyone's writing.
Wow. Everyone's writing.