I know that you don't believe in Jesus, but how do you interpret what Jesus meant when He said, "Let the dead bury the dead."?
2006-11-03 02:15:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He was telling those who were dead in spirit (non-believers) to bury those who were dead in body (Dead non-believers). Sorry to butt in. I am a believer but i couldnt help myself. Peace.
2006-11-03 02:24:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
How you silly religious types love to try stuffing others into your constrained ideas of theology!
So how do I interpret the words of someone I don't believe in?
Simple- I DON'T! Consideration for your belief system is a non-issue for me. On the other hand, can you interpret a difficult social or life situation WITHOUT filling any holes with scripture? I doubt it.
2006-11-03 11:53:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since the gospels were written a few decades after the guy allegedly existed, I don't know that I think any verbatim account is accurate.
But according to the story, in context, he was wanting his followers to focus on the here and now - and not concentrate on burying (in the reference, I believe it was one guy - have to check that).
2006-11-03 10:17:58 · answer #3 · answered by Black Parade Billie 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I would debate that 'He' actually said anything written in the bible but as far as the quote I would say that it basically says to live for today, enjoy the here and now and death will take care of itself.
2006-11-03 11:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was about not becoming a companion of death. If whenever someone dies you have to spend time mourning that person and focusing on death you cannot live or focus on life. I guess that was just another thing he was borrowing from Eastern philosphy.
2006-11-03 10:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was telling his followers to not worry about death or make a big fuss over it. He was reinforcing the need to follow him above all else, because he alleged that he was the way, the truth, and the life.
In short, he was putting himself up on a pedastal and making it sound profound.
2006-11-03 10:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Black Parade Billie. All this stuff was written long after he was gone and has been translated to death. How can we be sure he even said that?
2006-11-03 10:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that he is stating that real life starts after the death, so in fact we are all dead.
2006-11-03 10:22:52 · answer #8 · answered by ocatarinetabelachitcix 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DOn't worry about the dead their lives are over.
2006-11-03 10:19:47 · answer #9 · answered by Zach 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't try to interpret your book, would you like to try and interpret mine? A Wicca Witch
2006-11-03 10:22:43 · answer #10 · answered by ImMappam 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋