Excuses
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I'm not really hypocritical of people because I generally just tune them out. Excuses are generally an explanation about why someone has fallen short of the target. I am more of a results orientated person. Even so, I usually have an excuse at the ready for any given contingency or situation. An excuse that is well explained is better than simply giving someone the finger and telling them to get a life.
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I don't agree completely, but I think we're generally on the same page. To me, excuses are an attempt to make failure acceptable and forgiveness (or indulgence) obligatory. Some people seem to think that their failure (or sin) must be overlooked because of all the contributing factors (and a few feel the need to list them at length). It seems to be a combination of entitlement, lack of understanding of responsibility, and sin nature that desires to avoid any negative consequences for one's actions.
It's like the Barenaked Ladies' song, 'I want to be... consequence free".
It's like the Barenaked Ladies' song, 'I want to be... consequence free".
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Many things happen in our lives that can influence us negatively. Sometimes we use those experiences as an excuse for our behavior.
I grew up with a father who was ashamed of me, was emotionally abusive at times and rarely said anything kind to me.
He's told me it's because he didn't have a good father figure in his life, and the one he did have was an alcoholic.
I've told my Dad on more than one occasion, that's a REASON you are the way you are, it's not an excuse for it.
I grew up with a father who was ashamed of me, was emotionally abusive at times and rarely said anything kind to me.
He's told me it's because he didn't have a good father figure in his life, and the one he did have was an alcoholic.
I've told my Dad on more than one occasion, that's a REASON you are the way you are, it's not an excuse for it.
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