What Defines Character
HOW OPINION AND CHARACTER CAN INFLUENCE OUR SOCIETY.
What is opinion? Let us begin by understanding the meaning of opinion and character,
Opinion can be defined in many ways; Wikipedia defines opinion as a belief about matters
Commonly considered to be subjective i.e., it is based on that which is less than absolutely
Certain, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts.
Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented; Collins dictionary defines opinion as belief, feeling, view, idea, theory, notion, conviction, point of view, sentiment, viewpoint, persuasion, conjecture.
Character can be defined as personality, nature, make-up, cast, constitution, bent, attributes, temper, temperament, complexion, disposition, individuality, marked traits
(Collins dictionary) or can also be defined as the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
How do our opinions define us, let us try to integrate some of our opinions and the Christian
Perspective, i will discuss 3 topics namely forgiveness, Leadership, Poverty and Wealth as i believe they will cover some of the most common issues affecting our society in general.
FORGIVENESS
It is not uncommon for Christians to have questions about forgiveness. Forgiveness does not come easy for most of us. Our natural instinct is to recoil in self-protection or anger when we've been injured. We don't naturally overflow with mercy, grace and forgiveness when we've been wronged. We want to revenge
Is forgiveness a conscious choice, a physical act involving the will, or is it a feeling, an emotional
state of being? The Bible offers insight and answers to these and many more questions about
forgiveness.
The year 2012 has seen a lot of senseless killings particularly in the Tana delta where
communities have
What is opinion? Let us begin by understanding the meaning of opinion and character,
Opinion can be defined in many ways; Wikipedia defines opinion as a belief about matters
Commonly considered to be subjective i.e., it is based on that which is less than absolutely
Certain, and is the result of emotion or interpretation of facts. An opinion may be supported by an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts.
Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented; Collins dictionary defines opinion as belief, feeling, view, idea, theory, notion, conviction, point of view, sentiment, viewpoint, persuasion, conjecture.
Character can be defined as personality, nature, make-up, cast, constitution, bent, attributes, temper, temperament, complexion, disposition, individuality, marked traits
(Collins dictionary) or can also be defined as the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.
How do our opinions define us, let us try to integrate some of our opinions and the Christian
Perspective, i will discuss 3 topics namely forgiveness, Leadership, Poverty and Wealth as i believe they will cover some of the most common issues affecting our society in general.
FORGIVENESS
It is not uncommon for Christians to have questions about forgiveness. Forgiveness does not come easy for most of us. Our natural instinct is to recoil in self-protection or anger when we've been injured. We don't naturally overflow with mercy, grace and forgiveness when we've been wronged. We want to revenge
Is forgiveness a conscious choice, a physical act involving the will, or is it a feeling, an emotional
state of being? The Bible offers insight and answers to these and many more questions about
forgiveness.
The year 2012 has seen a lot of senseless killings particularly in the Tana delta where
communities have