The Emptiness of Spiritual Windbags
Yes, as convenient as it was for past Nazis to class Jews and other
‘undesirables’ as vermin; even though the latter equally have
feelings! Yes, as convenient as it was for ‘born again’ Fundamentalist
fisher folk to sing in a vicinity I knew well; ‘Blessed assurance
Jesus is Mine”, while, meanwhile, their lobster pots were coming to
the boil! The lobsters were pushing the lid open, and those who were
singing, prodded the struggling creatures back! No wonder that such
fisher folk sought to convince themselves that such had no feelings
and also that neither would they have to meet these creatures in the
next world as – according to their distorted interpretation of
Scripture – such creatures had no immortal soul. Well, how very
convenient – yet utterly absurd -such rationalisation was!
‘Spiritual assurance’ has much to commend it, and is frequently
confirmed in a believers walk, vision and all-embracing compassion.
However, ‘Spiritual arrogance’ is no substitute and is reflected in
those who are convinced of at least two things - even if no more! It’s
that they have their own B.A. in that they are ‘Born again’. And they
might also profess that they have a D.D, confessing: ‘Divine
Deliverance. But if their love leaves out the world, and is shrunk to
fellowship with a variety of Bible bashers, such as those who bawl out
from ‘speakers’ corners’, then they are - in my mind! - little more
than Spiritual Windbags; and haven’t I met them? Indeed, I certainly
have! They’re sure they are Saved! But have serious doubts about all
others!
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The Flock That Christendom Forgot: An
Animal Padre’s Uphill Pilgrimage
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