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  2. Holier-than-thou - Wikipedia

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    A "holier-than-thou" attitude is a form of self-righteousness. The phrase originates from Isaiah 65:5 in the King James Bible, which says (spelling modernized): “Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou” Holier Than Thou may also refer to: Holier Than Thou, a science fiction fanzine

  3. Self-righteousness - Wikipedia

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    Self-righteousness (also called sanctimony, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes) [1] [2] is an attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from a person deeming their own beliefs, actions, or affiliations to be of greater virtue than those of others. [3]

  4. After 30 years of not eating meat, I’ve made some ... - AOL

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    When I look back at that meal, I’m embarrassed by my gleeful, holier-than-thou pronouncement at the dinner table. ... “To quote George Bernard Shaw,” I announced, “‘Animals are my ...

  5. John P. Dourley - Wikipedia

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    According to Daryl Sharp, his Toronto editor, "John was a very human priest, not at all 'holier than thou'. He was witty; he was kind and generous." When asked about how he had avoided censure from the Vatican, Dourley said he was “too far under the radar.” Sharp also commented:

  6. Frum - Wikipedia

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    Frum can be used in a negative sense for 'hypocritically pious', 'holier-than-thou', 'sanctimonious'; or in a positive sense for 'pious', 'devout', 'God-fearing', and 'upright'. The phrase frum and ehrlich captures the positive connotations of these words, to mean roughly 'upright' or 'righteous' (see tzadik ).

  7. Enter Sandman - Wikipedia

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    Initially, the song "Holier Than Thou" was slated to be the opening track and first single from Metallica; [4] according to the documentary A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica, producer Bob Rock told Ulrich and Hetfield that the album has "five or six songs that are going to be classics", not only with fans but also on the radio, and ...

  8. George W. Pace - Wikipedia

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    George Wendell Pace (October 10, 1929 - November 7, 2020) [1] was an American professor of religion at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah.He was a popular writer and speaker on religion in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and part of a public criticism voiced by Apostle Bruce R. McConkie in 1982.

  9. The Obedience of a Christian Man - Wikipedia

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    "Make themselves holier than the lay people and take so great lands and goods" (112). In his third argument, Tyndale lists the abuses of the common people by the church. Tyndale accuses the church of being more concerned with performing ceremonies than living by the laws set by Christ in scripture.