Aug 24, 2006 20:44
hyp‧o‧crite /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hip-uh-krit] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
-noun
1. a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
2. a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
[Origin: 1175-1225; ME ipocrite < OF < LL hypocrita < Gk hypokrits a stage actor, hence one who pretends to be what he is not, equiv. to hypokr(nesthai) (see hypocrisy) + -tēs agent suffix]
-Related forms
hyp‧o‧crit‧i‧cal, adjective
hyp‧o‧crit‧i‧cal‧ly, adverb
-Synonyms deceiver, dissembler, pretender, pharisee.
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Does this sound like what the leaders are?
Is this what is going on right now in the O.T.O.?
In my opinion, the secret actions against members who speak up, speak out is exactly what is going on. For example suspending a member for filing a complaint and not allowing it to go forward just becasue it was brought against a higher ranking one.
To accept the word of soemone accused and not allow both to be present is just what has happened. Where is Lon Milo duQuette's repsonse to my complaint? I have never seen one single word on it, where is it?
Where is his proof that what I said was untrue, just denying it doesn't disprove anything. You need to stop hiding and answer the charges.
What do you think?