Jesus said: "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst....."
A large % of the population in Congo is Christian. The country also has world-wide one of the highest % of deaths caused by starvation.
Somehow those words of Jesus seem kinda arrogant to me, I don't know why...
2006-09-21 12:56:38 · 18 answers · asked by Thinx 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Brilliant question. Just brilliant... tee hee. Sorry.
Really, though... I've never thought of it that way. I don't know that I would want him to apologize... I really kinda like him, though I don't believe he's a deity... but I can definitely see where those words can be taken as insensitive. I can see it as saying, "Don't worry about the hunger pangs in your tummy, don't worry about your children dying around you... just make sure you are right with me, even though you have no proof that this would be a wise course of action."
2006-09-21 18:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Snark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it seems arrogance because you try to find fault. It is not Jesus' fault that hunger is all around. It's just not over in Congo, its everywhere, it's even in the U.S. I'm sure it may be worse over in Congo, but the point I was making is, Jesus gave us signs of things that were to take place before he came again. He is warning us. My heart does go out to all the starving people everywhere, but you are blaming the wrong person for the starvation. I can't help but ask this, why do people keep on having babies where hunger is a issue? I would not want to have a baby just to watch my child starve to death. Why can't the Government issue out birth control? The U.S. helps so many different people around the world which is a good thing, but the U.S also needs to help it's own.
2006-09-21 20:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by GraycieLee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was meant as a metaphor. Not literal hunger but spiritual.
The Congo (ROC & DRC as the Congo is really two countries) would be able to save it's people if it's government cared. All the corruption and war have taken it's toll.
2006-09-21 20:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by Sara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forget that Jesus lives and works through his followers who are alive today.
Jesus said we would be judged by him based on how we treated our fellow man. Infact, he said he would take it as though we had neglected him personally if we do not feed the poor.
It is my responsibility as a Christian to help those who are starving. Given the amount of wealth of American Christians, there is NO REASON why anyone on the planet should be starving. It is due to our disobedience and we will be judged for it.
2006-09-21 20:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, Jesus was speaking of a spiritual nature, not physical. Anything in the bible should be taken symbolically not literally.
As Jesus, we are all spiritual beings and children of God. We are all here in the physical bodies to learn lessons. Our Souls are nonjudgmental, when it comes to learning our lessons. Our Souls do not see a situation as either positive or negative, but rather as an opportunity to learn.
2006-09-21 20:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by danaluana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crust of bread perhaps for the dogs beneath this table? Oh well, they say St Paul made the most of his rockstar gig in Ephesus ... bored temple prostitutes at Temple of Artemis made for great groupies ... Summom Bonum Gentile ...
2006-09-22 00:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by gmonkai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He said that long and long time ago. And he did whatever he said on that time. Now we are all in the second century. The people whoever live now never seen Jesus. So we have to take care of ourself.
2006-09-21 20:03:27 · answer #7 · answered by sivakanthan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hunger Jesus was referring to is spiritual hunger, not physical. Jesus didn't promise that His followers would never have any problems. He did promise that He would be there with them no matter what.
2006-09-21 20:03:08 · answer #8 · answered by rockdahouse85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.
2006-09-21 19:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the ones who should apologize are those who fight wars in the name of Jesus, which causes famine and strife.
2006-09-21 19:59:08 · answer #10 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋