Thursday, December 3, 2020

How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

Morning: Psalm 18:1-20; Isaiah 2:12-22; I Thessalonians 3:1-13

Evening: Psalm 18:21-50; Amos 4:6-13; Luke 20:27-40

In medieval times, scholastic theologians were challenged about their absurd arguments, with this question: ‘How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?’ Some religious folk came to Jesus with equally absurd questions, trying to catch him out ... Like, if you have had more than one spouse in this life, to whom will you be married in the next life? Jesus had no time for these absurdities, except to point out how ridiculous it is to waste time and brain-cells debating a reality that is beyond your comprehension. Better to get on with living in this world.

 

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