I don't hide the fact that I'm a Christian on my channel or in my professional life. Everybody knows that about me. I talk about it openly all of the time. If anybody is bothered by it, that's not my problem.

​@@alexanderlyon Being Christian does NOT mean being a Reagan worshiping , goose stepping propagandist. As I say, you misrepresent yourself. You are nothing more than an ultra right wing Republican and you have no credentials to be offering advice to others about anything. Got it..."professor"?

Your blog is phony. It's just a way of spreading your ultra conservative christian message and is therefore dishonest. You are not qualified to judge a baby contest. You are nothing but some right wing dude with a video camera. Right "professor"?

@@josephblowhard1659 Joseph, Alex Lyon is a college professor who has a PhD in communication from the University of Colorado. His channel offers excellent advice. I am sorry that you are so easily triggered by a kind man who wishes blessings on the people who are watching his videos.

@@Sailineasy I totally agree. This guy has committed himself to integrity, sees its importance, and so advises others to do the same. His personal angle on this as a Christian or conservative is perfectly valid. I’m neither a Christian nor a conservative, but I respect the values and the message, rather than attack a good man who gives sincere life advice that is valid across the board.

Yes, boom! Nicky Gumble has some amazing stories. I was really impressed by that one because it says it so perfectly.

Yes, perfect example, chelle.

Great explanation. It's hard doing the right thing, due to being imperfect, that and living in a world that tries to paint the picture: "What's bad is good, and what's good is lame." All too often it tries to push the idea that doing the wrong thing will be to your benefit, the same lie that Satan told Eve, in Genesis chapter 3.

Cookie your children take is their house,you cook for them and they're allowed to eat.

Thanks for sharing, mala.

That's awesome Mala.

@@alexanderlyon Welcome ,Makes me work harder . Thanks. Please let me know if there is plans in the future for Mr. Lyon’s lectures in person not via Zoom in California.

@@MasterTalks Thank you.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha "Integrity is my life" Ha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

I appreciate that, Meetinder. Thank you.

this made me cry i need to be like this

Very well explained. Thanks for sharing

@@bectspsa You're very welcome. Have a blessed life.

I absolutely loved this and wrote it down word for word to not forget it.

@@maryspengeman1040 it’s amazing and inspiring reading your honest words. I hope you are able to balance it all cos you deserve to be your best self anywhere 🤍

Glad it was helpful, Krishna.

Hi, Brenden. Great to hear from you, as always.

Some people don't go their🙄 Or even educate themselves They should put that in their cv's

Thanks, Anthony.

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Awesome, thank you!

Thank you. I did a video on What is Character several weeks ago.

@@alexanderlyon I’ll check it out!

And ZERO credentials.

@@josephblowhard1659 A PhD in communication from the University of Colorado and a Masters degree in Speech Communication from Cal State Northridge is "zero" credentials? I am sorry that you are so angry at Christians.

​@@Sailineasy I'm sorry Christians are so poorly adapted to modern life that they must live in a cocoon of lies. As for your buddy with the "credentials"; I would need to research those institutions but American education is generally a joke anyway. He talks like someone who has something to sell. He has zero objectivity; - a dead giveaway. This is B.S. Republican propaganda masquerading as something serious and legitimate. The Right simply cannot be honest. Everything must be a sleazy underhanded trick. That's how you win elections too.

Glad you liked it.

Awesome! Thank you for the 1000th like.

Glad it was helpful!

did you ever embarrassing situation suggesting lack of integrity at home or outside

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Thanks, Daniel.

Sure, you’ve got some good points, and if you think of integrity as a personal moral boundary rather than an absolute moral position in all circumstances, it might align closer to your perception of that definition. I think being consistent with one’s moral values gives them integrity, as long as they broadcast their values. I’ve known good criminals and bad cops, bad priests and honorable thieves, the integrity doesn’t come from always doing good or bad, it’s from being consistent with yourself and sticking to your word.

I cant really say where my head was when i wrote that a year ago, but I do agree. My definition of integrity stems from people I look up to. Someone that sticks to their guns, but is ultimately willing to fall on the sword for the greater good. @@DavGre

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identify the cultural source and battle it! that's what I do.

Sounds like an interesting project!

@@alexanderlyon Hello, Sir Alex. We are through with the final defense. We received a grade of 95.

Yeah Alex is the best for sure!

Ha. No judgement. The metal detector looks fun. I can see why some people like to do that. It's just not for me.

If you find and bring it to the owner or a beach lost and found or the local police, I'd say you have your integrity intact. The key to the example is that there's no where''d personally keep the watch.

You are fortunate!

Hi, Bareerah. Thanks for commenting.

@@alexanderlyon your welcome sir

Our integrity is an internal quality. There are lots of ways to maintain our integrity when dealing with others regardless of their character.

That's great, Lani.

That's a fair choice too. Lost and found or local police departments are good for turning in found items.

@@alexanderlyon You could run an ad in the paper, too. I would try to leave a note on the beach where I found it as well, but it might be difficult to secure it.

That is very kind, frosteh. I appreciate that.

Hi, Zen. You raise important and interesting points. I have a few thoughts. But, I won't pretend I really understand the context in Nazi Germany or in Ukraine right now. I'm only speaking from my own experience. First, integrity does not necessarily mean always *_speaking out_* . In fact, it very often means doing the right thing even when (or especially when) nobody is looking. Sometimes it is a better path to take proper action but out of sight. There were many people who stood up to and subverted the Nazis behind the scenes. Second, yes, integrity may sometimes mean speaking out or taking action knowing it comes with great potential personal consequences. There is frequently a price for doing the right thing. It still may be with it, however. History has shown us that if we surrender the ability/right to speak out as a society, then we will very quickly lose all other rights that follow it. To paraphrase Martin Luther King Jr., "Life isn't worth living until you have found something worth dying for." So, yes, there have been many times in history--like Dr. King, the people who openly stood up to Hitler, and many others--where people have taken their lives into their own hands by living a life of integrity. Third, from a bigger picture, there may be ways to speak up that get a message out there in society that does not have the same immediate risks. For instance, communicating online does not carry the same real-time risks as showing up at a public protest. Forth, I believe that the key for 90% of the people I know is to work first on clarifying who they really are, what they stand for, and their inner world. I think it is important to first settle whatever inner conflicts we might have about our priorities. Perhaps the worst fate I could imagine is getting swept up in a cultural wave mostly because I didn't know who I was or I was afraid to speak up for what I knew was right. It is easy for me to talk tough because my life is not being threatened. But, I'd like to think I would stick by my core beliefs whatever the cost. The individuals who settle those questions for themselves do not seem to fear even death the way many people do. I don't know if I could actually do that but I hope I could be like that if tested. Either way, these are important issues, though, Zen, and I'm glad you're bringing them up. There are no easy answers but the questions themselves are worth wrestling with.

Moral uprightness is an inseparable part of the dictionary definition I shared @:19. I didn't make that definition up. You'll see that morality is included in most dictionaries as part and parcel of integrity. You can look up the word yourself. But, more than that, the example demonstrates that she is not divided between her inner convictions and her outward behavior. Integrity, thus, is also about being whole and internally undivided. She made the decision without hesitating. That indicates integrity.

@@alexanderlyon Not most, but some dictionaries. Example from Cambridge 'the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change'. It only mentions strong moral principles and not any quality of soundness, uprightness, good or bad. All the definitions I've seen mention having moral principles, adherence to those principles and honesty. But since moral polarity is only in some of them, that makes me question whether it should be included.

I think you're right. one can have integrity based on love for the human race or based on hating your fellow human being. when you think of Jimmy Bulger for instance, described as strictly criminal, or the movie American Gangster or the theatrical role of the Joker - they're too men of their words. just contrary to the rules publicly preached by their culture. which happens to be dominated by the ideology of patronizing the public, the people. universally and systematically. at the core, at the highest levels of power clearly satanic. and that with godly integrity.

Yes, I agree that incorruptibility is only implied in what I said but should be said directly.

Yes, that's a great option. The point is, I wouldn't ever pick it up for myself. In real life on the college campus where I teach, I bring items to lost and found a few times per semester.