For those of you who watch the Colbert Report on Comedy Central, more specifically, saw the episode on Monday April 17, 2006, you will notice that a lot of my previous post made it into the show. Perhaps we share a bit of creative genius, or they stole my idea, which ever it is, it was a good show. Of course, I can't prove that some writer viewed my blog, but oh well, I can dream.
Jesus riding on huge chunks of ice...where do people come up with this crap?
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Does Jesus use ice to "walk on water"?
There was an article posted on MSN.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12152740/?GT1=7938 this evening that has tried to explain the supossed miracle of Jesus walking on the water, which can be found in John 6:16-21. The story is as follows.
16When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19When they had rowed three or three and a half miles,[b] they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified. 20But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." 21Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
Now people have been attempting to use science to explain away the miracles of Jesus. Thats fine. People need to write their doctoral dissertations on something, but in my opinion, this concept does not make the story any less miracilous.
Lets say that the article is right. That there were huge pieces of ice that were large and stable enough for a person to stand on. Now, even if that was true, Jesus would have had to ride a chunk of ice for 3 miles in rough water with very high winds. Plus, the man would have been in sandals...floating on a huge chunk of ice...in nearly frozen water. Thats a miracle in and of itself.
Seriously...what kind of idiot thinks that a person rode a slab of ice for 3 miles in crappy weather...that is quite honestly the dumbest thing I've ever heard of in regards to someone trying to explain away a miracle.
16When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19When they had rowed three or three and a half miles,[b] they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified. 20But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." 21Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
Now people have been attempting to use science to explain away the miracles of Jesus. Thats fine. People need to write their doctoral dissertations on something, but in my opinion, this concept does not make the story any less miracilous.
Lets say that the article is right. That there were huge pieces of ice that were large and stable enough for a person to stand on. Now, even if that was true, Jesus would have had to ride a chunk of ice for 3 miles in rough water with very high winds. Plus, the man would have been in sandals...floating on a huge chunk of ice...in nearly frozen water. Thats a miracle in and of itself.
Seriously...what kind of idiot thinks that a person rode a slab of ice for 3 miles in crappy weather...that is quite honestly the dumbest thing I've ever heard of in regards to someone trying to explain away a miracle.
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