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St Augustine's Syndrome 

The phenomenon of people condemning vices they have indulged in themselves already, and since given up. Inspired by the _Confessions_ of Augustine (417 CE), in which Augustine describes his career path and then denouces the things he did to get to where he is.

WHY IT'S BAD

With SAS, the perpetrator has received the BENEFITS of a particular vice. It could consist of sleeping one's way to the top, or lying a lot, or getting divorced, or indulging a vice until it gets tiresome. At that point the perpetrator makes a big display out of quitting the vice and condemning it publicly. It's like climbing a ladder out of a ditch and then pulling the ladder up so others can't get out of the ditch; and to add insult to injury, the perpetrator ridicules the desire to use the ladder.

Like other forms of hypocrisy, it's destructive because it enforces stupid social codes. If the social codes were right all along, then the perpetrator should not get off the hook for violating them, but, in effect, he gets praise for having done so (and having "kicked the habit"). If the codes were wrong, then they should be confronted . And finally, it's bad because it creates a meritocracy of bullshit.
A good example of St Augustine's Syndrome is Doctor Laura Schlessinger, the evangelical talk radio host who climbed her way to the top, divorced, and then renounced feminism. Many putative sages are famous for having had, earlier in their lives, immense amounts of sex with numerous partners, only to renounce the ways of the flesh and denounced materialistic society.

St. Augustine 

One of the most amazing cities on earth. St. Augustine is the oldest inhabited city in America, and regardless of what a lot of ignorant fools will tell you, you will have a blast and never want to leave. It is simply stunning, with beautiful beaches and so much more. It is probably the best city in Florida, and the ghost tour is amazing. All in all, it's just a stunning place to go, and there are so many things to do. You'll always want to come back, and you will never forget it.
St. Augustine is one of the most amazing places to exist.
St. Augustine by VacuumCalculator August 23, 2009

St. Augustine 

Absolutely amazing city in Florida. Oldest city in the United States. Crazy amounts of history. The fact that it's so old/haunted makes it even more appealing. Tons of awesome things to do. The city has an abundant amount of quaint, novel shops. Tons of delicious places to eat. Also, along with Savannah, GA, St.Augustine is one of the most haunted cities in the US. I'm a Floridian, and my family takes weekend trips to this city at least 2 or 3 times a year. It NEVER gets old. Overall totally awesome, and one of my favorite places in Florida.
Just saw St. Augustine on Ghost Hunters the other day.
St. Augustine by tallulah20 May 20, 2011

St. Augustine Prep 

The best school in South Jersey. 2007 undefeated state champions in Ice Hockey and Swimming, and also 2007 state champions in Tennis. Also home to the Richland Rowdies, the most dominating, die-hard, feared fans ever to hit New Jersey high school sports.
St. Augustine Prep kicked the shit out of Bishop Useless in hockey and everyother sport this year. Especially hockey. 23-0.

St.Augustine CHS

A school located in the most Asian place on earth, Markham. A place where Asian do drugs, but we have half nerds half Autistic. The school has been taken over by Asians, and we only speak chinglish. Math is our #1, but our average is around 70%. We are better than any other school in Markham, The Nerds goes to Harvard, and The Autistic cant even finish grade 9. we have the useless program in the world, is called laptop program. which is full of chinks and like 0.000001% white.
ALLAH: Why is there Egyptians in St.Augustine CHS?
AKUBAR: IDK, we hav to eliminate all the chinks by bombing them.

St. augustine prep 

kick-ass school that pretty much beats every other school in every sport. including eustace in ice-hockey. those bitches got nothin on us, oh yea, st augustine boys also get more girls than anyone.
st. augustine prep is the best school ever.
St. augustine prep by brg-jb July 30, 2008