Comments on: Food for thought from Mother Teresa http://lamtinchi.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/food-for-thought-from-mother-teresa/ -- a blog that invites you to look inwards as well as outwards Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:33:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: jlam http://lamtinchi.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/food-for-thought-from-mother-teresa/#comment-32 jlam Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:05:32 +0000 http://lamtinchi.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-32 Thanks for your comments, Psswong. I totally agree to your point that conscience itself is no guarantee for people not to be compromised, take bribe for pecuniary gains, or succumb to threats and political pressures. One can only does one's best not to, with the help of one's conscience. Similarly, I believe that there are devoted Christians who would be compromised, take bribe for pecuniary gains, or succumb to threats and political pressures. Again, a Christian can only does his/his best not to, with the help of the Bible's and the Church's words. Thanks for your comments, Psswong. I totally agree to your point that conscience itself is no guarantee for people not to be compromised, take bribe for pecuniary gains, or succumb to threats and political pressures. One can only does one’s best not to, with the help of one’s conscience. Similarly, I believe that there are devoted Christians who would be compromised, take bribe for pecuniary gains, or succumb to threats and political pressures. Again, a Christian can only does his/his best not to, with the help of the Bible’s and the Church’s words.

]]> By: psswong http://lamtinchi.wordpress.com/2008/02/10/food-for-thought-from-mother-teresa/#comment-27 psswong Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:23:32 +0000 http://lamtinchi.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-27 "Doing things in accordance with one's own conscience"? This is very well said. The main problem with doing things in accordance with one's own "conscience" (as defined in Confucian ideology)is that it can so easily be compromised, say, being bribed for pecuniary gains or succumbing to threats and political or sicial pressures. There are numerous such instances in Chinese and indeed human history. Also, it can vary with nationality, culture and time. Christianity defines conscience as the Holy Spirit residing in us to guide and instruct us according to God's Word, as promised by Jesus prior to his ascension. Those who heed it will hear its voice. Wonder what you think about this. “Doing things in accordance with one’s own conscience”? This is very well said.

The main problem with doing things in accordance with one’s own “conscience” (as defined in Confucian ideology)is that it can so easily be compromised, say, being bribed for pecuniary gains or succumbing to threats and political or sicial pressures. There are numerous such instances in Chinese and indeed human history. Also, it can vary with nationality, culture and time.

Christianity defines conscience as the Holy Spirit residing in us to guide and instruct us according to God’s Word, as promised by Jesus prior to his ascension. Those who heed it will hear its voice. Wonder what you think about this.

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