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What does it mean to be a Hypocrite? Are you a liar? A fool? A sell out?

I don't think you can label all with one.

Hypocrites are well varied; most people say one thing, but do another. Few people follow through on their grand ideals, because when push comes to shove, so many of us would rather do what is easy, rather than what we believe in. 

I'm certainly no exception, while I try to practice what I preach, I often fall short, and end up doing things that I judge others for. I understand that in many regards, I am a hypocrite.

But being a hypocrite, in of itself, isn't evil. It is incorrect, but it isn't wrong. What determines the wrongness, you might ask?

Intention. 

When I go against my beliefs, its is through negligence and sloth; personal failures, not a betrayal of the self. There are those, however, who take a far more... selfish ideal of belief. When people take deliberate steps to betray their beliefs, either those they announced, or those that they hold deep to their hearts- they are the second type.

At that point, you are not merely failing, you are lying. Betrayal of the self for perceived good is morally wrong- especially if you must lie to achieve it. 

And I do hate a liar.

A hypocrite is sometimes a man in the process of changing, but more often than not, they're merely spineless, or even worse, slimy and calculating.