2007-03-19 04:08:48 · 13 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Can I get in first with:
"No, irony isn't mentioned in the Bible at all, so of course we are allowed to understand it. Love and Blessings!"
;o)
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Damn! I DIDN'T get in first! Curses!
2007-03-19 04:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's specifically mentioned however many Christians are trained to be literalists thus accepting everything at face value. That tends to get in the way of understanding the concept of irony.
btw, sarcasm is a form of irony and need not be addressed separately.
2007-03-19 11:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by Murazor 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Or fable, myth, metaphor, allegory, pious fiction.
I've read the Bible cover to cover dozens of times, but I can't find the commandment that says "Behold, thou shalt not use thy brain for ought but to hold thine ears apart."
Still, it must be in there somewhere or so many folks wouldn't be obeying it with all their might.
I would point out that Mark's Gospel actually uses the literary technique or ironic reversal regarding the Messianic secret. So at least Mark understood it as a writing technique, even if it was lost on his audience. Actually the added on verses following 16:8, not part of the oldest manuscripts, completely destroy the ironic reversal, indicating whoever did the later redactionss had no concept of irony either.
2007-03-19 11:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is ironic that sarcasm is not mentioned that I know of. And therefore the understanding of irony and sarcasm is not needed. Isn't that ironic? Not to be sarcastic though about that irony.
2007-03-19 11:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, after Ed's blog about irony, I'm not sure that I'm real clear on it, truth be told. ;o)
But sarcasm I understand pretty well, in person. Sometimes it's hard to discern in questions.
My guess is this is a _slightly_ sarcastic question? (note my sarcasm in stressing the word, "slightly.")
;o)
2007-03-19 15:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! However, many Christians do not understand irony, sarcasm, or metaphors.
2007-03-19 11:13:38 · answer #6 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think so. I share something:
James 4:1-3
James 3: 11
2007-03-19 12:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not in the Bible. God does have a sense of humor.
2007-03-19 11:14:15 · answer #8 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh undoubtedly- I'm gonna check back on this question and see how many bible quotes you get!!!
2007-03-19 11:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It must be somewhere between "In the Beginning..." and "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."
2007-03-19 11:13:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋