The greatest glory for the smallest child

[Jackalope]

Jesus called people fools all the time.

Oh yeah, thats right, I remember, you learned about Christianity at a church that interpreted John 7 in light of liberal beliefs about being nice to people, instead of in context of the rest of what he says.

Of course you wouldn't know about what real humility is because you have never been to a real church.

So says the guy who has conversations with invisible friends.

Blow me, Strodel.

[jstrodel]

Yeah, so after warning people that calling one another "fool" was to risk eternal judgment, he runs around calling people "fools." Then again, he was god, so he could afford to be a hypocrite. The best part is that in verse 48 he tells his listeners that they "must be perfect, as your heavenly father is perfect." But he gives them an example that they can't follow without risking hellfire. Which is kind of funny, when you think of it.

Jesus might be an asshole, but he's my kinda asshole!

The contradiction happens in the simplistic mind of the literalistic, not in the minds of the serious student of the Bible.

[Darkstar]

But if you treat them equally, you will constrain yourself to devalue the accomplishments of each.

Bad things versus good things: the greatest good for the greatest number rewards all actions equally, so there is equal rewards for different levels of goodness, people are not rewarded for doing good, the differences are erased.

Remember when I said there were problems with the theory? (Although, this wasn't even the one I was thinking of, it is a legitimate point)
And...didn't Jesus say something about loving everyone as yourself?

In contrast, the greatest glory for the smallest child principle (GGSC principle), defines the payment of glory in terms of the smallness of the child, when children are smallest, it is when they have done less wrong, so they should be the ones who receive the benefit.

I think Hitler Stalin would also have met this criteria, at that age. Wouldn't it make more sense to gauge the rate of good/bad things done, rather than the overall? (and give a little leeway to small children and the mentally infirm)

[Tonus]

The contradiction happens in the simplistic mind of the literalistic, not in the minds of the serious student of the Bible.

True, the person who takes Jesus' words at face value is going to come to a very different conclusion from the person who performs various types of mental gymnastics in order to force them to mean something other than what they actually mean. But yeah, it's the former who is being dishonest. Heh...

[Brayton.l]

1 Corinthians 15:36
Thou fool.

Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians.

Maybe my copy of The King James is different from yours, but two of your examples don't seem to be in red lettering? I believe it was the misogynistic woman hater that you were quoting there a couple times. Maybe you already knew that. I dunno. Somehow, I get the impression after reading several of your posts that you relate more to Paul, and probably lend more weight to his writings than you do what Christ was supposed to have said. Just my impression. Carry on.

[Kayenneh]

[festive1]

Why are you racist against children?

That would be discrimination based on age, not race. The term is ageism.

[Zen Badger]

How about "The greatest happiness for the smallest child"?

Much more moral strudel.

[Darkstar]

Why are you racist against children?

That would be discrimination based on age, not race. The term is ageism.

I don't think he seriously meant "racist", but then again, you never know with him...

[rexbeccarox]

Did we get he punchline yet? This joke is a little abstract... I mean, I'm chuckling a little, but I'm not sure why.