In this monologue, the speaker critiques Dr. Anthony Fauci’s remark that he does not need to practice Catholicism, arguing that relying solely on “personal ethics” is insufficient for moral guidance. The speaker highlights Fauci’s repeated use of “I think,” suggesting uncertainty, and points out that personal ethics can lead to both good and evil outcomes. By emphasizing that Fauci answers only to himself rather than a higher religious authority, the speaker suggests this lack of accountability makes it easier for Fauci to tell untruths. The talk also asserts that conscience is “completely malleable,” likening it to putty shaped by its owner, and warns that personal ethics alone do not guarantee truthful or moral behavior.
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Dr. Fauci says practicing Catholicism is, quote, "a thing that I don't really need to do." Okay, I'm not here to judge anybody's relationship with the religion into which they were raised, in which they were born is not technically accurate, except in Judaism, but I need to read to you one quote from Dr. Fauci on morality and religion. Well, so why— he was asked, so why don't you practice Catholicism? You were baptized, you were married in the church, etc. A number of complicated reasons. Get ready. First of all, I think my own personal ethics on life are, I think, enough to keep me going on the right path. That was worth everything. Yeah, you have it in a nutshell. I think my own personal ethics on life are, I think— it's very interesting that he said 'I think' twice. It betrays a non-certitude. You know that. But anyway, that's so— it's so fascinating. His personal ethics are enough to keep him going on the straight path, on the right path. So whose personal ethics, Dr. Fauci, are not enough? Why are your personal ethics enough But you would have to admit there's a problem here because there are people whose personal ethics lead to pure evil. And of course there are people whose personal ethics lead them to differ with you on very major issues. Be that as it may, just wanted you to know it does give an insight into the ease with which he has told untruths, because he, he only had to answer to himself, not to God or the Bible or the Catholic Church. And as I have said so frequently and written up, the conscience is completely malleable. It's really putty in the hands of the owner. People who do terrible things and say awful things have clear consciences. His personal ethics are enough to keep him on the right path.