clearly it is the religous who are the BLIND SHEEP being lead by other Blind sheep. Do you actually think ridiculous superstition wasnt all that common in Jesus time? Practically every one believed in satan,angels,spirits,jinn and so on and so on in Jesus time. So do you think "you are blind sheep" was a compliment?
2006-09-28 17:43:18 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! That is great!!
2006-09-28 17:45:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gettin_by 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To answer the first question, no it's not a compliment. To make the first question make sense, Jesus never called humans blind sheep. He did refer to them as blind, and He did refer to them as sheep, but never as blind sheep.
As for a blind sheep being led by another blind sheep, for some reason I just don't think that would work out. I don't know a whole lot about sheep, but I think they kind of follow whoever is leading them. If no one's leading them they won't move, especially if they're blind. I know it's just semmantics, but I don't think there'd be much following going on.
Do I actually think ridiculous superstition wasn't all that common in Jesus' time? Of course I think it was common! It's been common at every single moment of time in history. The ancient Jews turned away from the God of Israel to worship the false god of Baal. The Jews in Jesus' time chose to release a murderer instead of the Son of God.
And what does it matter if "everyone" believed in a higher power at that time? Maybe that's indicative of something that's wrong with our current times. Wouldn't that mean that we live in the odd times when this idea of an intellectual atheism tried to stamp out the fire of God? Who's to say "ridiculous superstition" isn't alive a well now?
I don't exactly understand what you're trying to prove with your question. You seem to be implying that Jesus was insulting the people He was preaching to by calling them "blind sheep", whereupon those people decided to worship Him as God, thus proving the point that Jesus made that they were "blind sheep", yet also proving at the same time that Jesus was some sort of prophet. But, we have to remember that "ridiculous superstition" was rampant in those days, so people only looked upon Jesus as a prophet because they were "riculously superstitious". So we then come to the conclusion that Jesus was full of baloney, but He was right on that one part about people being "blind sheep", which we should all then take as a insult (how dare he comment on my ability to see!). But wait! Why would I be insulted by someone who's full of baloney in the first place?
2006-09-28 18:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of our fallen human nature we are like blind sheep who must depend on a shepherd to lead us. Sadly, too many of these blind sheep will follow anyone. That is why the sheep need to see through the eyes of their hearts and souls where they are truly going. The devil can masquerade as a shepherd and often does, and that is the problem for the sheep, because they have been programmed to believe anything, will often fall prey to the false shepherds' siren.
2006-09-28 17:51:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Compliment?
No.
It wasn't MEANT as a compliment. But the truth.
If you know anything about sheep...that's pretty well what mankind is like.
But He is the Godd Shepherd. He leads us, loves us, and cares for us.
A compliment? No. Never was meant as a compliment- but not a cut either.
Maybe you should start to study Christianity. You would be surprised all the wonderful things you would learn.
2006-09-28 17:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question correctly, no, I do not percieve Jesus completmenting us by calling us 'blind sheep'. I believe that was a put down. In fact, I know it was.
2006-09-28 17:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't intended to be a compliment.
It was intended to describe the masses of people in need of direction.
I'm a Christian, and my life has been made far better for it. I find guidance and comfort in scriptures and I believe in the power and reality of God.
Now, I don't happen to believe I'm wrong, but if I were, what would I have lost? Christianity has made me more serene, more loving and more honest. If worshiping a hot rock made me that way it would be worth it.
I happen to believe there is more there than that.
2006-09-28 17:49:30 · answer #6 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,not a compliment just a fact.By the way,I know where it says the blind leading the blind and being blind guides but I'm not sure where you are.Haven't you ever heard the song AMAZING GRACE........I ONCE WAS LOST BUT NOW I'M FOUND-WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE.
2006-09-28 18:19:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question we should ask...is who is leading the blind sheep...i heard that Jesus often laughed at us humans...even the folowers did not like all he had to say. His brother James was thrown from a high building to his death....so i don't know....if you are trying to trick someone...do you laugh when they guess wrong....
2006-09-28 17:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Better a blind sheep than a goat on his left
2006-09-28 17:45:57 · answer #9 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was referring specifically to those who act like blind sheep.
Are you trying to be provocative?
Very cheap shot, very cheap.
2006-09-28 17:50:05 · answer #10 · answered by flugelberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He who rejects good instruction as if he had been insulted is nothing less than a fool .For I was blind but now I see.
2006-09-28 17:57:30 · answer #11 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋