Sunday, March 4, 2012

Hot Dog Mania

Another Day for Heresy and Good Fortune.  The following 'bible' verse was posted on Facebook today by a christian friend.  It struck me immediately as false, even before I learned of course that it came from the 'holy' NIV.  

Philippians 2:3 NIV Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

Jewish Teachings teach us a contrary notion.
We are to consider all people younger than ourselves to have sinned less and all persons older than ourselves to have more merit.
This keeps us in check.
The idea is to keep yourself in check.  Not to consider everyone "better" than yourself.
Give yourself credit.

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