...what this scripture means?
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing; but to us who are being saved, it is the power of GOD." - I Corinthians 1:19
Be very interested in your comments!
2007-09-30 03:53:25 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Christian, and had to laugh at their answers about us acting superior for that is always their answer to us: 'they are superior (according to them) to us or even our God. So anyway, I opened my Bible not going to answer, but this is the first verse He showed me and I have to share: Ps.50:3,4: "Our God SHALL come, and SHALL NOT keep silence; a fire SHALL devour before Him, and it SHALL BE very tempestuous round about him. He SHALL call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that He may judge His people."
I would call this a warning, wouldn't you? And yet their hearts and minds stay closed.....And yes, Atheists, we as Christian know we will be judged, too. We are ready; are you?
2007-09-30 04:16:06 · answer #1 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Of course I understand it, I was once a flaming Christian evangelical.
A huge number of myths throughout the mellenia involved blood sacrifices for the remission of sins. The idea that Jesus died for people's sins (based on the imaginary original sin of two imaginary people who lived in an imaginary garden who were seduced by an imaginary talking snake) is no more believable than a Voodoo practitioner slaughtering a chicken to get rid of the bad JUJU. The Voodoo practitioner may say "the message of Voodoo magic is foolish to those who are perishing", certainly Muslims and Buddhists and Hindus say precisely the same thing and think that you are just as lost. I hope some day you can start being more rational. And READ on many different subjects- history, sociology, science, nature... you'll figure it out. Good luck my friend.
2007-09-30 11:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by Earl Grey 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Scripture is a generic term meaning religious or spiritual writings. The passage above refers to Christian Martyrdom and those who perished and those who thought it foolish. Christ's crucification had been replicated on those who followed him. They sacrificed themselves for the belief in the potential of the human being as part of God (son of/child of god) which was seen as heresy and blasphemous in Hebrew and other traditions of the day. With Christ, there is power in seeking out the spirit internally, not limiting perception to a god above. It can be argued that we should be grateful to those who gave their lives for their beliefs before there were laws protecting human rights. Misunderstandings and conflicts regarding religious beliefs continue to lead to Giant wars and frivolous self sacrifice. Can we see where each religion is right? Can we agree not to agree on certain matters? Can we all agree that fundamentalist and literal translations of religious scripture can be foolish? Can we agree that religious states can be foolish? Can we agree that self sacrifice where it destroys other's innocent lives is not Martyrdom at all but murder? How much value is there in Martyrdom when it compares to reasoned debates on human rights, freedom of speech, civil disobedience and rules of law? Is there spirit in the mind? Has martyrdom outlived its usefulness; has religion?
2007-09-30 11:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by KAO 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think that the message of the cross if foolishness - after all, it would be a nice thing to be forgiven for everything you did wrong in your lifetime, would it not? However, I don't think one can be saved from whatever people think they need saving from.
However, I don't think it happened, happens or will happen and I don't believe it is anything but a few hundred years old collection of stories on moral and life and everything that concerned people.
2007-09-30 10:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by Maria - Godmother II of the AM 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You either misquoted or cited the wrong verse.
Beware of the Ninth Commandment about bearing false witness.
[ For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. ] 1 Corinthians 1:19
The irony, of course, is this is exactly what paradoxical, confusing religious mythology causes. The effect it has on humanity borders on the sinister.
2007-09-30 11:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by ideogenetic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Do you get your kicks from trying to make atheists look bad????
I could make the same case by saying "For the message of the gift is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being rewarded, it is the power of Santa".
Doesn't make God or Santa any more real.
2007-09-30 11:01:14 · answer #6 · answered by Adam G 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
You seem to have a misconception about atheists. The fact is, we know that your bible is fiction, therefore, nothing in it constitutes proof of anything other than how primitive humans viewed reality. In their ignorance, they made up stories for anything they didn't understand. Today, we have the scientific method, which provides us with *real* answers.
The christian bible is full of psychological triggers which are, apparently, missed by those who do not examine it critically. Those who do apply critical thinking are aware of the triggers, and are not effected by them.
2007-09-30 11:13:42 · answer #7 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i guess perishing means to those people who are losing their faiths blah blah and that the message or something is pointless to them. the saved part is vice versa. at least, that's what i think XD
2007-09-30 10:57:12 · answer #8 · answered by ampherrox 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That the cross (god) is only for those who are saved (Christians) and for those who are perishing (non-believers) it is nothing.
Thats my take.
2007-09-30 10:57:36 · answer #9 · answered by ☼ɣɐʃʃɜƾ ɰɐɽɨɲɜɽɨƾ♀ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The rational will see it as foolishness. The brainwashed will see god.
"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful." — Seneca the Younger (4BC-65AD).
2007-09-30 10:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by qxzqxzqxz 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋