tinytherese Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 "At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, 'Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.' And he said to them, [b]'God and tell that fox,[/b] 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course' " (Luke 13:31-32). Isn't insulting someone a sin? Jesus appears to have done it though.I can understand that some names are very offensive to call someone such as the "n" word, but what about calling people names that are not swears? I've been struggling with anger at particular people such as my verbally abusive dad and I'm known to call him as well as others who have upset me by their rude behavior offensive names in my head like "a## h#le," "#itches," and "wh#res" without even thinking and then regret it. Could I perhaps make up my own insults such as "dementor," (since my verbally abusive dad smells of elderberries happiness away from me) or "baboon butt"? I wouldn't call them these names out loud, but in my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm not so sure that Jesus was insulting Herod when He called Herod a fox. Herod was known for his shrewdness, and if anyone can stand in judgment of Herod it is Jesus. Ever read Mt 23? Jesus goes off on the scribes and pharisees, calling them "hypocrites" six times (vs. 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29), as well as "children of hell" (vs. 15), "blind guides" (vs. 16, 24), "blind fools" (vs. 17), "blind men" (vs. 19), "serpents" (vs. 33) and a "brood of vipers" (vs. 33)! But even here, the same thing applies. Jesus was standing in judgment of these people because He has the authority to do so. But we do not. Now, this doesn't mean we should refrain from speaking the truth. But, we better make sure we are in full possession of it, and when we speak it, we should speak it with love (cf. Eph 4:15). Let Jesus be the one to stand in judgment of people. There are better ways to get your point across then by using insults. For example, instead of saying, "You're an a-hole", try saying, "You are being mean to me." Even less caustic insults, like "baboon butt" (which, honestly, is pretty funny :D ) are not good to use, even if you simply think them or say them silently to yourself, b/c they foster hatred in your heart towards other people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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