Kerr's Korner
Spitting
By John Kerr
Oregon Ducks receiver, Traeshon Holden, was forced to leave the big 10 football game last Saturday because he spit at Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun’s facemask. I think a player could restrain himself enough that he would not commit an infraction that gets him ejected from an important game. That is not the worst part of it in my opinion. What is happening to respect for our fellow human beings?
This was not an isolated incident. Memphis running back Mario Anderson Jr. was thrown out for spitting on a South Florida player on Saturday, and SMU defensive back Brandon Crossley was kicked out for spitting on a Nevada player August 24.
Spitting is a repulsive show of distain and disrespect. Spitting in someone’s face can be considered a crime. I don’t need to go into any detailed explanation here. Members of the Sanhedrin spit on Jesus shortly before he suffered crucifixion to atone for their sin.
The question comes up, why did Jesus use spit in three miracles to heal people? We know it wasn’t a show of distain. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
In the time of Christ saliva was commonly thought to have healing properties. This could be part of the explanation. Jesus did not need to do anything or use any kind of props to heal. He never used exactly the same things or methods. It is not about external help, but the healing power of God.
I am reminded of the quote from the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson: “Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die”. I know and trust that Jesus always does what is best for us. That is his nature and that is his mission
By John Kerr
Oregon Ducks receiver, Traeshon Holden, was forced to leave the big 10 football game last Saturday because he spit at Ohio State cornerback Davison Igbinosun’s facemask. I think a player could restrain himself enough that he would not commit an infraction that gets him ejected from an important game. That is not the worst part of it in my opinion. What is happening to respect for our fellow human beings?
This was not an isolated incident. Memphis running back Mario Anderson Jr. was thrown out for spitting on a South Florida player on Saturday, and SMU defensive back Brandon Crossley was kicked out for spitting on a Nevada player August 24.
Spitting is a repulsive show of distain and disrespect. Spitting in someone’s face can be considered a crime. I don’t need to go into any detailed explanation here. Members of the Sanhedrin spit on Jesus shortly before he suffered crucifixion to atone for their sin.
The question comes up, why did Jesus use spit in three miracles to heal people? We know it wasn’t a show of distain. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
In the time of Christ saliva was commonly thought to have healing properties. This could be part of the explanation. Jesus did not need to do anything or use any kind of props to heal. He never used exactly the same things or methods. It is not about external help, but the healing power of God.
I am reminded of the quote from the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson: “Theirs not to reason why, theirs but to do and die”. I know and trust that Jesus always does what is best for us. That is his nature and that is his mission
Wayne's Wacky Words
Doodlesack — Don’t even try to guess this one. Doodlesack comes from the German Dudelsack and is just another word for bagpipes. This raises the question: do we really need two ways to say bagpipes? Some would argue that one is already too many.
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