(August 30, 2013 at 7:06 am)Brakeman Wrote: If it doesn't do anything, or impart any qualities to it's object, what is the point of blessing, calling something sacred, or anointing anything? If the words are so meaningless why is the bible full of such crap?
To bless is to wish well or from God is to protect, and prosper.
Calling something sacred, if one is not an Old Testament Jew, is borderline idolatry. In Christianity the unclean/clean classifications things had in OT times is at an end.
Biblically, the only reason to anoint someone with oil as a Christian is if they were sick, as in James 5. The oil kept them hydrated, to soothed and was a traditional way to offer comfort.
The bible is not full of useless crap, you speak of religion. You have to read your bible to be able to discern between the two.
