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Originally posted by Deaf Alien
Who are the fools?
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.
Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen. (Romans 1:21-25 NIV)
We esteem the mind over all else - that's the problem. We should esteem truth above all else.
Originally posted by followtheevidence
You can know that a tomato is a fruit (wisdom) but when you put it into a fruit salad - you're a fool
But really ... it's the misuse and exaltation of knowledge and not a lack of knowledge that makes us fools.
5 cups (3/4-inch) seeded watermelon cubes $
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes $
3 teaspoons sugar $
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil $
Romaine lettuce leaves (optional) $
Cracked black pepper to taste
Preparation
1. Combine watermelon and tomatoes in a large bowl; sprinkle with sugar and salt, tossing to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
2. Stir in onion, vinegar, and oil. Cover and chill 2 hours. Serve chilled with lettuce leaves, if desired. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper to taste. www.myrecipes.com...
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
Romans 1:22
Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools
I've heard this from Christians against those who are "smart"
Those scholars, scientists, mathematicians, philosophers, etc.
Those who "truly understand and yet became fools (or stupid)".
Well one question.... who made them smart and have the ability to understand?
It's like this....
God made people and he separate people into few groups
this group understands that 2 + 2 = 4.
The other group doesn't understand that and become hostile.
Who are the fools?
So Christians equal dumb and Scientist equal smart in your perception?
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
Which one do you think God would rather have? The ones who blindly follow anything and the ones who questions everything?