An atheist kept a caged bird. He was traveling to India, the bird’s homeland. He asked if he could bring anything back. The bird asked for its freedom. The atheist refused. So the bird asked the man to visit a jungle in India and announce his captivity to the free birds.
The man did this, but no sooner did he speak than a wild bird, like his own, fell from a tree. The atheist knew this was his bird’s relative. He felt sad. When he got home, the bird asked if he had good news. “No,” he said. “My news is bad. One of your relatives collapsed when I mentioned your captivity.”
When he spoke, the atheist’s bird collapsed and fell to the cage bottom. The news of his kinsman’s death killed him,” the man thought. Sadly, he picked up the bird and set it on the windowsill. At once, the bird revived and flew to a nearby tree. “Now you know, the bird said, “that what you thought was disaster was good news for me. Your words told me how to save myself.”
The bird flew away, free at last.
2006-10-11 13:35:19 · 11 answers · asked by Laura D 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You know, I really hate parables.
2006-10-11 13:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by Spookshow Baby 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Since when to birds speak?
You're idiotic story is just another mindless parable. It only speaks to the idiot crowd...
2006-10-11 13:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
These stories are what made me stop believing... Always hearing stories in church, that were obviously not true stories, just fake examples.. The more I went to church, the more I hated hearing the lies.
2006-10-11 13:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Apostle Paul said he was happy no matter how the Word of GOD (Jesus) was Proclaimed.
2006-10-11 13:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby, birds don't talk.
Another Christian using parables due to a lack of evidence of her beliefs.
Keep dreaming creamy dreams, baby.
2006-10-11 13:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Please tell me you don't believe this parable...it is bad enough that Pat Robertson talks (and hears God speak) to make religious people look sort of silly. I am sorry, I may believe in God, but I do not need nonsense to reinforce my beliefs...do you?
2006-10-11 13:39:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pretty corny. Did you really think that was a powerful story?
2006-10-11 13:42:54 · answer #7 · answered by Skeff 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God works in strange ways and can accomplish His will with an unknowing servant.
2006-10-11 13:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by reinadelaz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
bird brain ...your trying to redefine atheism
2006-10-11 13:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by murphys_lawyers 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Huh?
Let me say that again for clarity
Huh?
2006-10-11 13:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋