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M5 | MEDITATION: The Odin Stone, A Bronx Tale, Oath Keeping the Importance of Keeping your Word

Michael Kurcina

Chivalry and the Ideals of Knighthood in France during the Hundred Years War

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I discuss the Odin Stone, the movie, A Bronx Tale, and keeping your word. 

People lie today because the consequences are really not severe. We live in our modern culture where breaking our word really doesn’t have the serious political, social or personal consequences as they once did. In fact, some of our politicians, military and law enforcement members lie on a daily basis without serious repercussions.

In ancient Biblical times having honor was a serious matter. Though we live in modern times should keeping our word be different? In the past a man's reputation was the most important thing he owned. How could you be counted on to be lent money if everyone in town knew you were untrustworthy? In small towns or villages people talked. How about in platoons and companies? What kind of reputation do you want to have?

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