Modern culture seems to have absolutely lost the
understanding that words and concepts have meaning. I believe that this is a result of the relativism which is
rapidly becoming the prevalent world view.
I recently saw a bumper sticker on a car. The bumper sticker had a cartoon of a
dog wearing a halo and the caption “Dog is Good.” While I definitely agree with the sentiment, something about
this bothered me greatly.
The halo is an almost universally recognized symbol for
sainthood. The phrase “Dog is
Good” is an English language play (*) on the words “God is Good.” The sainthood reference made me
itchy. The “good” reference
concerned me greatly. While I am
absolutely convinced that there is no intent here to do so, the “good”
reference could be viewed as sacrilegious. This is a word that people, in their
obsession to not offend anyone, shy away from now, but it is still pertinent. People in the modern Church seem to
have lost their understanding of the Holiness of God.
Jesus responded very quickly when He was called “good” by a
loving follower.
“And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one
running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I
may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good?
there is none good but one, that is, God.” Mark 10:17-18
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1
Peter 1:16 (This references Leviticus 11:44)
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(*) : For
non-English speaking readers of this blog: In English, the words G_O_D and D_O_G contain the same
letters and at a quick glance, can appear to be the same word.
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