Whenever you and I discuss morality,

you tell me that you’re not perfect.

You should cut that out.

Here are three, flawed, imperfect reasons.

1. I already know it.

You are being redundant.

It is unnecessary to remind me of the obvious.

It’s like repeatedly telling me,

“I’m not a Bassett hound but…”

Don’t worry.

I won’t forget.

2. It doesn’t matter.

If perfection was a pre-requisite for speaking,

…all of my friends would be mute.

Yes…

I would be mute too…

…see #1.

Truth is……

people with glaring flaws,

…often have keen insight about those imperfections.

Often.

Not ALWAYS.

Stubbornness blocks learning.

Which brings me to the 3rd reason to stop saying you’re imperfect.

3. You don’t really believe it.

A friend on Facebook was celebrating the ending of the Duggar’s television show.

Among the comments about the Duggar family, this person said:

Maybe the vagina as clown car is finally closed for business

This person’s Facebook profile is

…a picture of the words, “Got Love”.

It reminds me that satire can sometimes write itself.

We had the following conversation:

I’ve already written about unfriending people with whom you disagree.

Wrapping up.

You think that I’ll mistake your claim of imperfection for humility.

Your flaws exist only in theory.

There is no regret when confronted

…with the brutality of your own bigotry.

When you say, “I’m not perfect”,

…it’s a true statement.

Now, embrace your wisdom.

This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:22