Lack of Knowledge

Years ago, many years ago, I met for lunch, with a "potential new client," at a pizza shop north of town. He invited his Pastor to the lunch meeting. The prospective client was not confident in his own business acumen and respected the Pastor, who had business experience prior to taking up a pastor's ministry and who maintained a business interest. Through the course of the meeting I became impressed with the Pastor. More specifically, impressed with Pastor's inability to utter half a dozen phrases without interjecting, "dang." Perhaps sprinkling the term "dang" in one's speech may indicate connection with contemporary culture

The term "dang" is found in a dictionary as an euphemism from 1797 that is used as a transitive verb and means "damn." Of course, "damn" is a transitive verb from the 13th century and a condemnation to Hell. More recently, "dang" is noted as a modifier (adjective or adverb) from 1914, that means "damned," again, a condemned to Hell

Those who believe that Hell is an actual place also tend to believe that Hell is the worst and last place to be. Most people, generally, will not offhandedly grievously wound a person; throw a brick into someone's kneecap, for example. Odd that many blithely proclaim condemnation to Hell, though

Should not one who follows, and especially one who publicly makes known their service to, Jesus hold himself to a high standard of behavior, distinct from secular standards? Should not such a one self discipline, as in disciple?

Leaders in a community conspicuously violating rules of good conduct, even laws, is bad (Romans 13:01-03), though often accepted these days in the secular worldview. Consider, one who is anointed to teach, anointed to set an example for others, and carelessly proclaims condemnations to Hell. Careless use of the term "dang" should be unacceptable to one who appears as a leader in a church. Begs a question whether a leader has spiritual empowerment

As for me, I am glad to be a student, seeking knowledge and "truth," not a teacher. Thus, I presume a privilege of positing suppositions such as this. Perhaps it may be considered by expertise

- Relevant Notes -

Hosea ch04, v06, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge . . .."

Luke ch12,v48, ". . . For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more."

James ch03, v01, "My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation."

Ephesians ch04, v27, ". . . Neither give place to the devil."

knee•cap•ping \ noun ; kneecap \ verb transitive (1974)- the terroristic act or practice of maiming a person's knees (as by gunshot) © 1996 Zane Publishing, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Incorporated