There is no Jeremiah 16:201. But if we split it: says: “Do men make gods for themselves? Yet they are not gods!” This fits perfectly: Love, honour, and obey become false gods when worshipped without question. The “new” that follows is the New Covenant —a shift from law (obey) to grace (choose).

He looked at the empty chair in the center of the room. "I love the State," he said. The words tasted like copper. He ran his thumb along the edge of the kitchen island, sharpened to a razor's edge. Love was the tolerance of pain. He pressed his thumb against the steel until the skin split, leaving a red smear on the white porcelain. A tribute.

The concept of honour has undergone significant transformations over the centuries. In the 16th and 17th centuries, honour was closely tied to social status, family reputation, and moral rectitude. The duel, as a means of defending one's honour, was a common practice among the nobility. As Enlightenment values gained prominence, honour became associated with reason, morality, and civic virtue.