2007-04-06 13:52:22 · 8 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
.It is because familiarity breeds contempt.
2007-04-06 13:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The prophetic role is to share information with people that they do not want to hear. Bad news from a foreigner can be ignored, but a fellow citizen who calls for a changesd life and couontry is viewed as a traitor.
2007-04-06 20:57:02 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is so familiar, his words are taken lightly - that's just Tom saying it.
The definition of an expert -
someone from more than 50 miles away - with a briefcase -
that says the same thing the boss says (LOL) !
2007-04-06 20:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Familiarity.
2007-04-06 20:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Morality2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is an old story... going on and on around the planet from the very beginning ¿Jealousy, envy, fear, greed? All together?
Who knows!. But History is great! and everything comes to light from time to time.
Regards
Argentina
2007-04-06 20:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mabel (sin virus ni guerras) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people look at him and say, "How can he be any wiser than I am? I grew up with him, I know his family, he goes to the same places I do. So how could there be anything special about him?"
2007-04-06 20:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because he is just another one of the guys. People watched him grow up and see nothing special in him.
2007-04-06 20:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obama will be accepted. It just takes time.
2007-04-06 20:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋