Match the words in the left-hand column with the correct definition in the right-hand column. The answers are listed in "comments".
1. capricious ..... A. Markedly different from an accepted norm 2. oneiric .......... B. Sober; grave; steady 3. thoke ........... C. Of, pertaining to, or suggestive of dreams 4. aberrant ...... D. Melancholic; gloomy 5. sybarite ....... E. To lie in bed; idle 6. atrabilious ... F. Persons knowledgeable about computers & technology 7. ensky .......... G. Apt to change suddenly 8. staid ............ H. A person devoted to luxury and pleasure 9. digerati ....... I. To stutter or mumble 10. faffle ......... J. To make immortal
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Taking Care of Business: Virtue in the Boardroom
Say you're on the board of directors of a corporation. What do you do if the CEO of the company -- a great executive leader who has made the company very profitable -- is caught in adultery? Do you overlook the indiscretion, do you fire him on the spot, or do you come down on some middle ground?
That was the case study posed by Dr. Scott Rae at the beginning of his session at our BreakPoint conference on "Christians in the Marketplace" in Colorado Springs.
Dr. Rae is associate professor of biblical studies and Christian ethics at Talbot Seminary, Biola University. He has focused much of his career on medical ethics and business ethics.
Dr. Rae argues that ethical decisions in the business world and in all of life must be made with an eye on virtue. After all, highly educated individuals who knew right from wrong caused the infamous ethical scandals last year. They simply chose to do wrong. There was no lapse of knowledge -- there was a lapse of virtue. And, he argues, capitalism depends on virtue, for without trust, honesty, and cooperation, the entire free-market system falls apart.
Rae says, " . . . the founders of our nation believed that the democratic experiment would work only if the citizens are virtuous. Contrary to popular belief, total liberty was never their intent. Rather, their vision was one of 'ordered' or 'restrained' liberty, that is, freedom tempered by morals and character . . . Since business in a free-enterprise system is a cornerstone of democracy, we should all be worried about the future of the free-market economy [and democracy itself] if virtue isn't once again taken seriously in the public dialogue about morality."
He goes on to list three theological norms for business ethics: holiness, justice, and love.
First, holiness in business ethics refers to someone who is set apart from the surrounding culture or environment. That doesn't mean leaving the business world, but rather standing against its corrupt values.
Second, justice is the mark of a person who meets the standards set by God's character and who is innocent of intentional wrongdoing. And third is love -- a virtue not often associated with business -- but it has to do with relationships. Without love, relationships with employees, company leaders, suppliers, customers, and shareholders become strained and break down.
Christians understand this better than most in our relativistic society, which is why we talk about this on BreakPoint. Our goal is to help you think biblically about all of life and to equip you to share these truths with the people around you -- across the dinner table, over the backyard fence, and standing beside the water cooler at work. Scott Rae's presentation, along with all of the other lectures delivered at the "Christians in the Marketplace" conference, is just the kind of resource that will enable you to do that. And it's available from our BreakPoint resource center. Give us a call please (1-877-322-5527), or order online.
A Christian worldview based on truth and virtue is vital to our society and culture, and nowhere is that more true than in the marketplace. Our free democracy, in fact, depends on it.
Oh, yes, for that CEO caught in adultery, Scott Rae concludes and I agree, that adultery on the job robs him of his moral authority. He should go. Had we applied that standard of virtue maybe we would have avoided the Enrons and Global Crossings.
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ANSWER KEY
1. capricious G. Apt to change suddenly 2. oneiric C. Of, pertaining to, or suggestive of dreams 3. thoke E. To lie in bed; idle 4. aberrant A. Markedly different from an accepted norm 5. sybarite H. A person devoted to luxury and pleasure 6. atrabilious D. Melancholic; gloomy 7. ensky J. To make immortal 8. staid B. Sober; grave; steady 9. digerati F. Persons knowledgeable about computers and technology 10. faffle I. To stutter or mumble
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1) For ALL (Americans, Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Hindus, Buddhist, Asians, Presbyterians, Europeans, Baptist, Brazilians, Mormons, Methodist, French, etc.) have sinned & fall short of the glory of God.
2) For the wages of above (see #1) are DEATH (Hell, eternal separation from God, & damnation) but the Gift (free & at no charge to you) of God (Creator, Jehovah, & Trinity) is Eternal Life (Heaven) through (in union with) Jesus Christ (God, Lord, 2nd Person of The Trinity, Messiah, Prince of Peace & Savior of the World).
3) For God so greatly loved & dearly prized the world (Americans, Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Hindus, Buddhist, Asians, Presbyterians, Europeans, Baptist, Brazilians, Mormons, Methodist, French, etc.) that He even gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, that whosoever (anyone, anywhere, anytime - while still living) believes (trust in, relies on, clings to, depends completely on) Him shall have eternal (everlasting) life (heaven).
4) Jesus said: "I am THE WAY, THE TRUTH, & THE LIFE. No one (male/female - American, Muslim, Jew, Catholic, Hindu, Buddhist, Asian, Presbyterian, European, Baptist, Brazilian, Mormons, Methodist, French, etc. ) comes (arrives) to the Father (with GOD in Heaven) EXCEPT BY (through) ME (no other name).
This wonderful loving GOD gives you the choice - - - (Rev. 3:20)
{Please note that church membership, baptism, doing good things, etc. are not requirements for becoming a Christian - however they are great afterwards!!!}
Jesus said, "Wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction (Hell, damnation, eternal punishment), and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life (Heaven, eternal happiness, forever with God), and only a few find it. --Matthew 7:13-14
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5. Metric conversion. How many feet in 0.0 meters?
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7. How many commandments was Moses given? (Approximate)
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9. Spell - CAT, DOG, PIG
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Eleven students were clinging precariously to a wildly swinging rope suspended from a crumbling outcropping on Mount Everest.
Ten were from UNC, one was from Duke.
As a group they decided that one of the party should let go. If that didn't happen, the rope would break and everyone would perish.
For an agonizing few moments no one volunteered.
Finally the Duke student gave a truly touching speech saying she would sacrifice herself to save the lives of the others.
The UNC students all applauded.
Editor's Comment: Some have asked why UNC is always the 'butt of the jokes' at "T & H". UNC is a great school but I attended their arch-rival. Secondly, this demonstrates how easily it is to make anyone look bad to the general public: i.e. blondes, men, women, Republicans, Christians, etc. by the 'Elite Media'. Think about it next time you hear a reporter ask Ted Kennedy what he ate for breakfast & George Bush if he still wants to STARVE children!
Dear Howdy, Indeed I am a faithful Tarheel*, having both MA and Ph.D. from their fine chemistry department. But that doesn't keep me from getting a great kick out of the humor propagated by what appears to me to be a pack of wolves!!**
SERIOUSLY, THE HUMOR IS GREAT FUN BUT MY MAIN ATTRACTION WAS TO THE CONSERVATIVE MORAL AND POLITICAL STANCE THAT SEEMED TO CHARACTERIZE THE FIRST ISSUE I SAW. INCIDENTALLY (HE SAYS ACCIDENTALLY!), it was sent to me by a friend, so I really didn't "hear about you" at all, and still haven't. All I know is what has come in the two issues of the Newsletter I have seen. The best to you. S. P.
*Another name for UNC. ** UNC's archrival - NCSU.
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If the shoe fits, get another one just like it.
Eat right. Stay fit. Die anyway.
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{Dear Walter, Fair news knows no agenda - Howdy}
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Unaware that Indianapolis is on Eastern Standard Time and Chicago on Central Standard Time, a UNC grad inquired at the Indianapolis airport about a plane to Chicago.
"One leaves at 1 p.m.," a ticket agent said, "and arrives in Chicago at 1:01 p.m."
"Would you repeat that, please?" the UNC grad asked.
The agent did so and then inquired, "Do you want a reservation?"
"No," said the UNC grad, "But I think I'll hang around and watch that thing take off...."