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'''Virtue signalling''' is a phrase claimed to originate from journalist James Bartholomew of The Spectator. It's a meaning describing how an individual proclaims they are virtuous and have good character by proclaiming one's moral superiority against others. By expressing opinion or sentiments that you are good, that your behavior is noble, others should be viewed as racist, not open-minded and likely phobic. The [[phrase]] demonstrates a need to project feelings and receive [[praise]] from others. Its use boosts ones' ego, gleaming with pride, to show that you should be just like me.

'''Virtue signalling''' is a phrase claimed to originate from journalist James Bartholomew of The Spectator.<ref>[https://www.spectator.co.uk/2015/10/i-invented-virtue-signalling-now-its-taking-over-the-world/ I invented ‘virtue signalling’. Now it’s taking over the world, The Spectator]</ref> It describes attempts to assert moral superiority via shallow, public displays of one's "virtue" and good character.  

In [[biblical]] comparison, [[Jesus]] would say, "He that is without [[sin]] among you, let him first cast a stone at her." Also the Two Worshipers [[parable]] of the Pharisee and the publican, described as "God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, [[extortion]]ers, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."

By expressing opinion or sentiments that you are good, that your behavior is noble, others should be viewed as racist, not open-minded and likely phobic. The [[phrase]] demonstrates a need to project feelings and receive [[praise]] from others. Its use boosts one's ego, gleaming with pride, to show that you should be just like me.

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In [[biblical]] comparison, in the [[parable]] of the Pharisee and the publican, the Pharisee ostentatiously prays, "God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are, [[extortion]]ers, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican."<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+18%3A9-14&version=KJV Luke 18:9-14, KJV]</ref> [[Jesus]] approves instead of the humble prayer of the publican: "God be merciful to me a sinner."

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