Foolish Arguments

“Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.” 2 Timothy 2:23

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German Pastor who stood up in defiance of Nazi Germany, said the following regarding stupidity:

“Against stupidity we have no defense. Neither protests nor force can touch it. Reasoning is of no use. Facts that contradict personal prejudices can simply be disbelieved — indeed, the fool can counter by criticizing them, and if they are undeniable, they can just be pushed aside as trivial exceptions. So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self-satisfied. In fact, they can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make them aggressive. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.”

Avoid foolish arguments!

Ask Jesus to give you wisdom in all things and to avoid foolish arguments.

“If we must disagree, let’s disagree without being disagreeable.” – Lyndon Baines Johnson

“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?” James 4:1