THROUGH UNTRUE
When we sin, we often try to ease our guilt by saying, “At least I am not as bad as those corrupt politicians, rapists, or drug pushers.” In doing so, we resemble the Pharisee in today’s Gospel reading who prays, “God, I thank you that I am not like other men—greedy, dishonest, or adulterous” (Luke 18:11). Because of pride, he downplays his own faults by magnifying the flaws of others. It is like believing you are slim simply because you are standing next to someone overweight.
Pride, in its healthy form, can be a sign of self-respec
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