62 // Pride
This place is just a little bit obsessed with Christianity, don't you think? Or specifically at the moment, Catholicism. Five of the seven deadly sins, following right on the tail of a flood and an ark. Catholicism, though, so concerned with doing away with any fun a person could have. Don't eat too much, don't sleep too much, and above all, don't want too much. If no-one ever wanted, society would stagnate. Humanity is built around wanting, whether the Catholics like it or not. Forget humans, the galaxy is built around wanting. Ambition drives everything.
Now, today. Clearly Pride. That being the one uniting theme throughout Christian teaching. Pride cometh before a fall. As if it were bad to have a sense of self. To know what you're good at. What good is humility, exactly? Humility allows you to be trodden on. Overconfidence, now, that is something to watch out for. But pride? Never. As for myself, I know I'm a Time Lord, I know I'm brilliant, and I know where my talents lie. I see no reason to debase myself to make others feel better. And neither should anyone else. I imagine today should be very freeing for quite a few people. I imagine this entire week is likely very freeing. My advice would be to embrace it. After all, a curse is as good as a Get Out Of Jail Free card.
Now, today. Clearly Pride. That being the one uniting theme throughout Christian teaching. Pride cometh before a fall. As if it were bad to have a sense of self. To know what you're good at. What good is humility, exactly? Humility allows you to be trodden on. Overconfidence, now, that is something to watch out for. But pride? Never. As for myself, I know I'm a Time Lord, I know I'm brilliant, and I know where my talents lie. I see no reason to debase myself to make others feel better. And neither should anyone else. I imagine today should be very freeing for quite a few people. I imagine this entire week is likely very freeing. My advice would be to embrace it. After all, a curse is as good as a Get Out Of Jail Free card.