The Parable of the Talents

[Waterfall]

Yes. It did mean that but it means something different now. And money was used as a metaphor for non-material gifts.

Was it though? Or was it to point to worldly ways and oppression at the time? Just throwing that out there .....

 

[Luce NDs]

Well, it is. Mathematics is one of the few areas where such truths can actually exist. The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter is always pi. No exceptions, no alternative opinions, it is just a fact. The problem is that in the world of human relations and thought, where religion falls, there are no such absolute truths, no matter how much some might argue there are.

And imagine the earth being warped into an elliptic form! Gravid torqueing ...

 

[Luce NDs]

True enough. There is also the question of what behaviour goes along with the POV

POV is separated by which side of the wall they're on ... lighter or thicker?

 

[Luce NDs]

True enough. There is also the question of what behaviour goes along with the POV

See Pi is irrational ... it goes on and on without end like the god myth ... yah just can't deny it!

 

[paradox3]

Was it though? Or was it to point to worldly ways and oppression at the time? Just throwing that out there .....

You are sounding a lot like Amy-Jill Levine. She always says look for a parable's simplest explanation.

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Thus we enter the domain of extremists ... and politicians, etc. It is said these need to be in government and with the business-government corruption it is all mixed up ...

Mike Johnson states the government needs to be a Christian success so there it is ...

True. I wasn’t factoring in bad-faith arguments, or those with intentions of power and greed and oppression.

 

[Waterfall]

Well, it is. Mathematics is one of the few areas where such truths can actually exist. The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter is always pi. No exceptions, no alternative opinions, it is just a fact. The problem is that in the world of human relations and thought, where religion falls, there are no such absolute truths, no matter how much some might argue there are.

EDIT: Actually, that might be conditional on having three spatial dimensions. Forget if pi holds in higher dimensions. But it is absolute for our universe.

"There are no such absolute truths, no matter how much some might argue there are"
How do you know that statement is true?

 

[Kimmio Laughterlove]

Was it though? Or was it to point to worldly ways and oppression at the time? Just throwing that out there .....

Then as now. The only way out of the worldly ways, while in this world, is to place more value on growing the non-material gifts.

 

[Luce NDs]

You are sounding a lot like Amy-Jill Levine. She always says look for a parable's simplest explanation.

Was there ever oppression in BS as if flies and has its follies? Imagine folk saying what happened in the beginning with only superficial etudes!

I was raised in a BS where the folk said that everything observed (science) was an illusion. Thus blindness evolved as well as light ... in a mix grey matters evolved ... sometimes toxified by archaic layout (schemes, conspiracy)! I was sent off to university and told to learn nothing because everything they taught was a lie ... and so some illusionary basis survives! Thus the incarnate delusion ... it is not as it appears ... or so some say ... I find it hard to form BS about anything without severe probing ... and boy does that raise the heated ... like stirring the hearth!

 

[paradox3]

Then as now. The only way out of the worldly ways, while in this world, is to place more value on growing the non-material gifts.

What about sharing the material gifts equitably?

 

[Waterfall]

You are sounding a lot like Amy-Jill Levine. She always says look for a parable's simplest explanation.

Well then I wouldn't have presented the idea that the third servant was to be admired and the master was evil in my initial thoughts at the beginning of this thread ... It's not the popular thinking, but I intend to keep my thoughts open when presented with a good argument. So if a simple solution fits more....im trying to remain open to that. Jesus' explanations for the parable of the seeds and the parable of the sower are fairly simple for example.

 

[Waterfall]

Then as now. The only way out of the worldly ways, while in this world, is to place more value on growing the non-material gifts.

I don't think Jesus was against wealth, just how it's used maybe?

 

[Luce NDs]

"There are no such absolute truths, no matter how much some might argue there are"
How do you know that statement is true?

What if there are extra dimensions to the tetra (5) and thus quintessence about some amendments for the sake of mistruths ... then tetra gammon as a dark head of state! A head that is yet unseen? There that's out of reach of normal mortals ... increasing the unknown factor ...

 

[Luce NDs]

Imagine the simplest solution to a complexity ... lie about what you really know on the topic!

I've observed that in many fields of study ... Semitic Wahls of offense? The fabric rises as a tapestry of Night of Sole ... it rests! No processing at this time ... just bright points to amaze and admire ... lass with sequins ... spark in the dark! The mists that could stir ... like the dead rabbit test ... and all went fuzzy as Tuesdays with Morley ... a talk with a dying Rabi? Could be critical what was passe don ... Don being a Celtic hole ...perhaps related to blarney ... a safe place in the stones?

 

[Mendalla]

"There are no such absolute truths, no matter how much some might argue there are"
How do you know that statement is true?

Who said it and what is the context? In mathematics there definitely are absolute truths. In some sciences, too. But in philosophy, theology, ethics, and such? No, not really. There's almost always a counterargument for any truth claim in those.

 

[Luce NDs]

Who said it and what is the context? In mathematics there definitely are absolute truths. In some sciences, too. But in philosophy, theology, ethics, and such? No, not really. There's almost always a counterargument for any truth claim in those.

Really screws up the concept of abstract and dark obscure places fringing on occult! Some declare that means strange ...

 

[Waterfall]

Who said it and what is the context? In mathematics there definitely are absolute truths. In some sciences, too. But in philosophy, theology, ethics, and such? No, not really. There's almost always a counterargument for any truth claim in those.

You said it above!

 

[Luce NDs]

You said it above!

If scattered irrationally through a series you find numbers that have irrational roots ... does it throw off the rationality? Nothing is guaranteed due to particular deficiencies ... these holes a crazy to a lot of hard soles ...

 

[Delightful Life]

The problem with the story is the assumption that we are supposed to innately know what to do without having been taught or discussing it, or before we’ve learned through trial and error. That’s not fair, or realistic. People who’ve been through many trials often end up with multiple talents.

Good words, Rabbi

Thus the importance of Free Speech -- to know something we have to be able to discuss it and learn through trial and error

We owe a lot to Judaism :3

Part of the foundations of Western Belief System Memecomplex :3

 

[Delightful Life]

On why Parables

I've thought that why Our Lord sometimes used this is because he Knew His Audience?

Like when explaining Quantum Mechanics, you don't explain it the same way to a 5 year old as you do to a University Graduate?