Why Is The Parable Of The Blind Men And The Elephant So Hard To Remember?

[Carborendum]

Self Explanatory.

[Vort]

Don't listen to the voice of the serpent, lest he spear you with his falsehoods. That's running up against a brick wall, giving you enough rope to hang yourself. I'm a fan of clinging to the trunk of the tree for safety.

-2 Luke 10:4

[Carborendum]

55 minutes ago, Vort said:

-2 Luke 10:4

???

55 minutes ago, Vort said:

I'm a fan of clinging to the trunk of the tree for safety.

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38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

 -- Acts 5: 38-39

I would edit Henry clay a bit:

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Let him who learns from sources above humanity, above its weaknesses, its infirmities, its wants, its necessities, say, if he pleases, "I will never accept doctrine beyond the Lord's."  But let no one who is left to himself, the wisdom of men, and the arm of flesh disdain compromises.

Edited May 21, 2020 by Carborendum

[Vort]

51 minutes ago, Carborendum said:

1 hour ago, Vort said:

-2 Luke 10:4

???

What? You've never heard of Second Luke? That's where you get the parable of the blind men and the elephant.

[Carborendum]

1 minute ago, Vort said:

What? You've never heard of Second Luke? That's where you get the parable of the blind men and the elephant.

[dprh]

I used to know.....but I forgot.

[Carborendum]

3 hours ago, dprh said:

I used to know.....but I forgot.

I don't know about you.  But I'm just not seeing it.

[Fether]

You mean the parable of the snake?

Edited May 22, 2020 by Fether

[mordorbund]

Ah the slippery memory of men (blind or sighted)! I assure you no elephant has ever forgotten the tale of one of their own pawed by multiple men.