Obviously, most people know what this means already.
But if you don't.
Sheeple is a term of disparagement, created by combining the words "sheep" and "people." It implies that those people it references believe whatever they are told, without processing it to be sure that it is an accurate representation of the real world around them. The term can be applied to any group, often in a political or comedic sense.It also rhymes with "steeple," and can be used as an attack against Christians, who often refer to themselves as "flocks."
Since Jesus is your shepherd, isn't this a compliment to be called this?
2006-08-18 03:46:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've always been fond of describing their bowing and scraping before the biblegod as "whorship".....
2006-08-18 03:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid the term is all-too-accurate for most people. On the tougher questions of politics, religion, etc., there's a strong human tendency to follow the pack. It's a load off their minds.
That's not to say that all humans are sheep-like, however, or even that the people who tend to be sheep-like are necessarily sheep-like all the time. But some do have the tendency more than others.
2006-08-18 10:54:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ox Cimarron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd never heard the term before, but I love it!
It captures the silliness of a mindless group who blindly follow a non-existant leader.
No, it's not a compliment!
OK - on 3, fundies flame away, 1, 2, 3 go!!!!!!!
2006-08-18 11:03:04 · answer #3 · answered by Marc B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definately a strange word...but I don't have a problem with it.
There have been many words that Christian's have been called in a deroggitory manner which we have taken and used for good.
The word "Christian's" in the beginning was used in a negative light... that was because we followed Christ and they called us "little Christ's". The early Christians did not like being called this because we were no way near as great as Christ.
Also the term "Jesus Freak" has been used for the good.
2006-08-18 10:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Red-dog-luke 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess I take the term sheeple as people who toss aside their beliefs and convictions when pushed a bit by those who try and force their ideologies on them. Am I this? NO.
If truly meant as Jesus as my shepherd then yes it would be a compliment. But those who use that term do not mean it in that way.
2006-08-18 11:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since Jesus is my Shepherd, it's a compliment to be called one of His flock, or one of His sheep.
Sheeple is a term, as you have stated, of disparagement. So, of course, it isn't a compliment at all.
2006-08-18 10:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a way it is a compliment, but only coming out of the right mouth. It has been used so long in a derogatory way that it has a bad connotation.
I am only interested in what God thinks about me. God and one sheep are a majority.
2006-08-18 10:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by freelancenut 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Blind obedience and blind faith lays the groundwork for abuse. I think people should always question what they are told. Even a priest can be mistaken at times. As for the word...It's just another derogatory word used by people with no respect.
2006-08-18 10:54:36 · answer #8 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you want to know about sheeple? Try driving through my town where 1000 people just walk across the road without watching anything around them...
thats sheeple.
2006-08-18 10:51:46 · answer #9 · answered by tay_jen1 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
And you'd like to be called a mindless clone of the Brave New World?
2006-08-18 10:53:36 · answer #10 · answered by carl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋