Ever been accused of being a Pharisee?  It’s not a pleasant thing.  Ever called someone a Pharisee?  If so, this piece by Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble might be relevant: I find it frustrating when people speak about the Pharisees as if they were just a historical example of what not to do. Something outside of us. In fact, most often when people speak of Pharisees, they are really speaking pharisaically: “Thank goodness I am not like those people!” Yet, it is obvious that Jesus did not just consider these men to be examples of what not to do. For one thing, he is … Continue reading “… most often when people speak of Pharisees, they are really speaking pharisaically”