That's usually how the case goes with a lot of "moral" people out there. They seem to have a "do as I say, not as I do" type of attitude. For example, when Barbara Streisand suggested that everyone start using their clotheslines instead of the dryer, people took notice, but alas, Babs didn't take her own advice.
I share my opinions on a lot of issues, and I am honest about them to my readers. It helps build up trust and respect between us. I don't preach about a lot of things simply because I don't want to look like a hypocrite. I don't preach about porn, strippers, drinking alcohol, or gambling because I enjoy all of those things in moderation. The alcohol part though is a rare thing for me though, usually only a few times per year.
However, if I preached about the "moral decay" with regards to these things, I'd be a hypocrite. I try to maintain an open and honest relationship with my readers and I think that resonates through my posts.
I spend a good chunk of the time telling people about my "moral compass", but I try not to be too preachy about it. People like a leader or an outspoken person, not a preachy, know it all, and I try to not to cross that line. I fail at that sometimes, but no one's perfect. :)
That's why I'll admit my vices. I want my readers to know I'm not some "holier then thou" type who says one thing and does another. Would you come to my site if I spoke of the "sins" of pornography, yet there was a photo of me floating around the internet coming out of a porn shop? Well you might come back once or twice to yell at me and send me hate mail (more then usual), but you'd have a distinct lack of trust as to what I'm saying and showing you here.
So tell me, what are some of your vices?
Travis
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