>> WEAK Yes, because Jesus did.
Matthew 23:17 "Ye fools and blind." [Jesus speaking]
- http://www.ffrf.org/books/lfif/?t=contra
< STRONG Just because Jesus did it doesn't mean we can do it. Just as Jesus/God can judge but we can't, likewise Jesus/God can call people fools but we can't.
Jesus knows when to call someone a fool, whereas we don't. God is wise and knows the heart of men...we don't. Regardless of us not knowing others' hearts, who are we to suppose that everything our Creator does, we can do to? Yes we are made in His image, however, we cannot create planets, stars, plants, or animals, yet God can and did. It's not an appropriate argument to make because we aren't God and therefore we cannot do everything He does.
< But shouldn't we be able to do what Jesus did?
< See the next argument.
It's entitled "No. We shouldn't call people "fools" while unrighteously angry.".
< STRONG No. We shouldn't call people "fools" while unrighteously angry.
In Matthew 5:22, Jesus tells us not to call people fools while we are unrighteously angry (meaning, while being angry for evil reasons). Some anger is righteous (Eph 4:26 "Be angry and do not sin"), while some is unrighteous/sinful (James 1:20 "for the anger of a man does not achieve the righteousness of God"). When God is angry, He is always righteously angry, for in Him is no sin (2 Cor 5:21). Likewise, Jesus can proclaim people to be foolish (see Matt 23:17). Since we however, can be either righteous or unrighteous in our anger, Jesus lets us know it's wrong for us to call people fools while we are unrighteously angry. Look at Matt 5:22:"But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell."
"To call someone "Raca" expressed contempt for their intelligence. Calling someone a fool showed contempt for their character... Commentators have translated the idea behind Raca as "nitwit, blockhead, numbskull, bonehead, brainless idiot" (David Guzik, Commentary on Matt 5:22). So Jesus was speaking about someone who wasn't just angry, but had contempt for another person's character and intelligence; he speaks about someone who was unrighteously angry.
- http://carm.org/bible-difficulties/job-song-solomon/can-we-call-someone-fool-or-not
>> What's the difference between unrighteous and righteous anger?
< STRONG Unrighteous anger comes from your own pride and selfish desires while righteous anger is motivated by a love of God.
Righteous anger flows from issues such as being sinned against, experiencing injustice, a righteous jealousy, or when God is being mocked. When Jesus chased the money changers out of the temple (John 2:12-16), He was driven by a righteous anger. The money changers were mocking God by turning God's house into a den of robbers...Jesus' anger flowed from a righteous anger and His respect for God's place of worship, God's integrity and His character.
Unrighteous anger flows from issues such as pride, selfishness, fear and anxiety, unrighteous jealousy, and unment, self-centered expectations. We see an example of unrighteous anger in the life of King Saul. When the people of Isreal were publicly praising David for his military conquests and were downplaying Saul's accomplishments we read of Saul, "Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him. 'They have credited David with tens of thousands,' he thought, 'but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?' And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David." (1 Samuel 18:8-9). Saul's anger stemmed from his own pride, jealousy, and self-protection.Another example of unrighteous anger would be if someone gave you honest criticism and you became defensive, angry, and lashed out because of it. Your anger would be stemming from your pride and unwillingness to appear weak.
Click this link for a chart comparing righteous and unrighteous anger: http://thegracetabernacle.org/studies/gtsn_right.html
< STRONG No. We shouldn't use vulgar language or obscenity. (Biblical)
Ephesians 5:4: Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking.
2 Timothy 2:14: Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
As seen from the scriptures above, Christians are commanded to avoid the use of foul, ungodly language. As a rule of thumb, does your speech honor God? Or in other words, would Jesus make that joke, say that word, or make fun of that situation? (from another argument)
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