Arrogance

In a world where antagonism is the norm, it becomes clearer that to turn the other cheek is much more than simply letting go of wrongs done to us. We must be like the good Samaritan. The Good Samaritan is a familiar parable, and so is the saying that you […]

The Good Samaritan Turns the Other Cheek

28 Oct, 2018 in Arrogance / Attitude / Empathy / Gratitude & Thanksgiving / Humility / Image of God / Justice & Forgiveness / Love & Hate / Mass Shootings / Society / Violence tagged agreeableness / antagonism / empathy / forgiveness / good samaritan / gratitude / humility / justice / love your enemies / mass shootings / mercy / thankfulness / thanksgiving / turning the other cheek / violence / who is my neighbor by John D

The Nazis Supported Abortion, but “Brave” Is Standing Up to ...

18 Mar, 2018 in Abortion / Arrogance / Society tagged abortion / brave / nazis / society by John D

clown, fool or court jester — Jesus condemned those who would cry, “Thou fool!” Why was He so adamant, and how can we avoid both being a biblical fool or condemned by recognizing fools? 25 Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is […]

Are You a Biblical Fool?

21 May, 2016 in Arrogance / Attitude / Bible Studies / Hypocrisy / Judgmentalism / Words and Phrases tagged biblical fool / fool / judgmentalism / thou fool by John D

Has the COG movement arrogantly taken over Jewish beliefs? Do you appropriate Jewish traditions by keeping the holy days? … what species of arrogance does it take for an ostensibly Christian group to appropriate Jewish traditions, modify them, impose new meanings to fit in with their literalist eschatology, and then […]

Do You Appropriate Jewish Traditions?

8 May, 2016 in Arrogance / Holy Days or Holidays tagged are you jewish / ethnic appropriation / holy days / jewish tradtions by John D