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Why do Christians not find it offensive that the bible refers to us as sheep, it is symbolically offensive well also true 馃槀

Poeple are such followers with no thoughts of their own .
Perhaps that's what the bible was trying to tell us .
JimminyChristmas56-60, M
I don't recall the exact chapter and verse, but Christians are actually encouraged to question things.
@JimminyChristmas I鈥檓 thinking the nuns skipped that part of the Bible. 鈽猴笍
JimminyChristmas56-60, M
@bijouxbroussard Yeah, that wouldn't work so well with children.馃槀
SW-User
Because without Him, we are basically sheep with no shepard.
MrBrownstone46-50, M
@SW-User I don鈥檛 need guidance. I鈥檓 doing fine on my own.
@MrBrownstone Why even ask if you are going to be judgmental of others' views???
purplepen51-55, F
I don't like it when the metaphor is taken too far and I'm expected to submit to shepherding by self appointed shepherdesses on the basis of their out-of-context rantings or their seniority in the pews.

As a basic metaphor, as in 'the Lord is my shepherd,' I'm ok with it because it's nice and cute and it doesn't give too much license to dominators.
BigbangFACTSM
My thing is: the wolf is demonized for no reason.

I鈥檇 rather be a wolf. They work together as a team. They defend each other. Their howls sound way better than sheep noises.

Sheep just eat and scatter while frightened. They鈥檙e too cowardice to protect each other.

 
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