Matt:25:14-30:
"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents[a] of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
"After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.'
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
2007-12-29 07:23:29 · 10 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"The man with the two talents also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.'
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
"Then the man who had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'
"His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
2007-12-29 07:24:44 · update #1
For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
2007-12-29 07:25:04 · update #2
I think that's because Science is always on the go to growth, and Fundamentalism, especially as far as religion is concern, stagnates in its envy of Science. The parable is about taking advantage of the opportunity and grow. In other words, one is urged to be always a conscious provider for himself and those of his house. The writer of this parable introduces it with the following word: "The case of a man who was going on a journey is similar." Similar to what? To the previous parable of the Ten Virgins. Five who consciously provided for themselves for the wedding party. The five ones who didn't were left out. And so with the talents, if one doesn't get busy with what he is given, he'll be out in the cold.
2007-12-29 07:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
We need to use our powers of reason and curiosity about the world. For a lot of fundamentalists, certain things cannot be questioned, and that's where they come into opposition with science. But if God gave us thought and logic, then we should be using them.
I think the same applies to morals and ethics. If God gave us the ability to reason and think for ourselves, then we should be using them to think through why things are right and wrong, without simply accepting it because "that's the way it is."
2007-12-29 17:40:59 · answer #2 · answered by Surely Funke 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
None,really. They are just hung up on the idea that the earth is 5000 years old so they inevitably see science as the enemy. Dinosaur bones scare them.
2007-12-29 15:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Maya 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't see that it has any, but it may have relevance for you. How are you spending your life? Are you spending your life to bring glory to God?
If not, then even the little that you have will be taken away from you.
2007-12-29 15:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by HolyLamb 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NH,
I don't understand your point, but I'm sure it is great one.
Jesus might have been a great scientist. He said that "many are called, but few are chosen." That's basically natural selection.
2007-12-29 15:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Defunct 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has no relevance to man's science at all for the parable refers to using one's talents to do God's work. Perhaps if you explain what relevance you think it has, then I might address that issue.
God bless.
2007-12-29 15:28:03 · answer #6 · answered by ♫DaveC♪♫ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Biblical fundamentalism is not opposed to science.
Individuals are.
Jim, biblical fundamentalist, B.S. in Physics
2007-12-29 15:37:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
they are not using what they do have to further their understanding of "what is given to them"
what happens is...they will allow other countries to advance and what we do have will be taken away due to hiding it and not using it
(sad)
2007-12-30 23:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL. That they're not using the brains God gave them, so God will take away even the brains they have and give them to those that already have more, I guess...
Peace to you.
2007-12-29 15:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by Orpheus Rising 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No relevance whatsoever.
2007-12-29 15:35:26 · answer #10 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋