Does It Matter What I Think? - Morality in Action, Speech and Thought

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Does It Matter What I Think?: Morality in Action, Speech and Thought

Are we morally responsible for our thoughts? Is it just as important to think good things as it is to do and say good things?

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Topics:	Mind over Heart, Supremacy of, Temptation, Thought

By Sara Esther Crispe

Sara Esther Crispe, a writer, inspirational speaker and mother of four, is the co-director of Interinclusion, a nonprofit multi-layered educational initiative celebrating the convergence between contemporary arts and sciences and timeless Jewish wisdom. Prior to that she was the editor of TheJewishWoman.org, and wrote the popular weekly blog Musing for Meaning. To book Sara Esther for a speaking engagement, please click here.

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Sarah Z Golan Heights February 27, 2013

Awesome! This is a wonderful lecture. Great ideas, well delivered. Thank you. Reply

Anonymous August 12, 2012

Does it matter what I think? Hello. Very interesting lecture. Thank you. Didn't know but it makes sense, the word Abrakadabrah... To the person stating insincere people are very unhappy - may not be true, one would have to do a survey - are you insincere? Therefore, are you unhappy? One never knows what goes on with insincere people, whether they are happy or not. Sometimes it's best not to let someone know what you're thinking, in which case, insincerity is safer than hurting someone's feelings. Reply

Selwyn Berg: Ph.D., J.D. Ericeira , Portugal June 5, 2012

tHINKING AND DOING Very few people recognize the importance between thoughts and speech and actions. No question that a healthy mind is the key to a healthy life. Insincerity is when your thoughts and speech and actions do not go together. People who are insincere are very unhappy and unlikable people. To be a whole person, you should think, speak and act as one person. Reply

Anonymous Brescia, Italy June 5, 2012

Thank you Thank you for this great lesson, I find it really helpful. Kol HaKavod! and Harbay Simcha :) Reply