Sheep do not think for themselves...they follow...I think it's a hoot that Christians promote this "sheep unto the fold thing themselves."
2007-07-23 01:10:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What is also ironic is when I raised sheep and it came time to go to the butcher all you had to do was get one lamb on the truck and all of them would be just dying to get on the truck. (no pun intended)
Basically great question I wish I had put that together before!
2007-07-23 01:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by stacey b 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Who bit you on the @ss? The Christ already explained this. You used only a tiny snippet from this parable. If you had continued, you wouldn't say something so ignorant. (please note: I did not call YOU ignorant, just what you said.) We all deserve respect, which is more than you have given. It would be more appropriate for you to give Christians their due, instead of making fun of them. During Christ's time here, the job description of Shepherd was common knowledge. I don't know which one regarding sheep you are referring to. I can only guess. I think you are talking about this one. Christ was referring to all sheep knowing who they can trust and follow, and who they need to avoid. Shows intelligence, recognition of the true One who will care for them, IE God. You quoted it wrong too. Ironic, isn't it?
Blessed Be
BTW, I am not a Christian, I believe in the entity Christ, which is separate from Jesus of Nazareth.
2007-07-23 08:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by Linda B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus, being in a culture that was largely agricultural, used things people were familiar with when He spoke in parables and in figures of speech.
Sheep is a great example for a believer.
Sheep follow their Shepherd, and do not much else. They can follow simple commands, but you can't teach them tricks or anything. You'll never see a Circus sheep act.
They are not ferocious creatures, no fangs or claws, they do no harm.
2007-07-23 08:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sheep don't always follow - they are free spirits. They lie on the road if they feel like it, they dare cars to run them over (they rarely do), they have a great ability for team work but just because they realise that there's strength in numbers doesn't mean that the don't think for themselves. Everyone thinks they're placid creatures, but if you've ever been forced into a bog by sheep operating along the military pincer manoevre, you'd have more respect for them.
Anyone who's come across any sheep in their lives knows that sheep are more likely to run away from something than to follow it. I think when you're talking about creatures following you, you'd be better placed talking about cows or dogs - they follow. Sheep run like the wind in the opposite direction.
Don't underestimate sheep.
2007-07-23 08:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There is much in the analogy of "the Good Shepard and his sheep."
A good Shepard, will lay down his life, he will fight to the death for his flock, just as a sheep will know his Shepard's voice, a sheep will know that it can trust with its life the Shepard, that the Shepard has only his best interest in mind. That a good Shepard will not leave even one behind. Before you make fun, you should do a little research. Now I ask you, who is looking out for you, or are you self sufficient all by your self? Do you really think so?
2007-07-23 08:22:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
"In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself." Albert Einstein
And, btw, you are a sheep, whether you think so or not. Every single thing you do is covered by rules and laws. Your so-called "freewill" is every limited.
Think about how you live, the employment you have, the taxes you pay, all are covered by rules and laws.
2007-07-23 08:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Jesus was a very tricky fellow (not that he really existed but you know what I mean). In those days there were two kinds of christians, the inner and the outer. The outer were the sheep (literally dumba$$es but still somewhat worthy), and the inner who were not so dumb. Now get this... the NT gospels were written by "those on the outside" who only thought they were those on the inside. In other words the NT is a phony, it's for the sheep. I can demonstrate this perfectly using the bible but sadly I have no time to do it now.
2007-07-23 08:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Obviously Jesus is only referring to the shepherd-sheep relationship he has in protecting, caring for his flock. Jesus himself is called the Lamb of God, and speaking of that lamb he created the entire universe. As a matter of fact there are so many sheep in science and mathematics that obviously they think a lot more than you give them credit for. See the links and get a history lesson.
2007-07-23 08:18:52 · answer #8 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
(Matt 10:5-6)--- Jesus sent out these 12 after giving them instructions: "Don't take the road leading to other nations, and don't enter any Samaritan town. Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
(Matthew 15:24) He (Jesus) replied, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves." -- Matthew 10:16
Jesus calls the Jews who did not believe in him "WOLVES" and the Jews who did believe in him as "SHEEP". The believers should become as wise, sneaky and deceiving as the generation of Serpents/vipers otherwise they will not survive the onslaught from the disbelieving Jews ?
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2007-07-23 08:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mithrianity 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would like for Aquila to prove what he is saying but naturally he has run away like a lost sheep.
2007-07-23 08:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by buggered 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋