Dave wrote:
On Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:36:50 -0600, cavelamb said:

in the long run it doesn't really do any good.

It instills in the author a wonderful feeling of self-righteousness, though:
"God, I thank thee that I am not as other men."

I dunno about the feeling of self-righteousness part.

I think I feel more thankful.

More like, there but for the Grace of God go I...