Arulvakku

08.02.2017 EVIL DEFILES

Posted under Reflections on February 7th, 2017 by

GOSPEL READING: Mk 7:14-23

Jesus, once again, speaks a parable – a one sentence parable. To the people he always speaks in parables. In the parable he communicates something about defilement of persons. This parable has got some message about the religious practices of the times of Jesus. But it speaks about ‘inside’ and ‘outside’.

Purity rules are made specifically to make boundaries. These boundary rules deal with concerns of the society or a culture. Often these boundary rules get over stressed when a society is threatened by invasion or infiltration by another group. In short, these rules are to hold on to one’s own identity.

Jesus, by speaking about the kingdom, talks about new way of life. He is not concerned about defilement or identity. He is interested in all and his interests are shown in their spiritual life. His spirituality here is seen in fighting the evil. It is evil that defiles a person and contaminates him. So defilement comes from evil.

தீமைதான் ஒருவனை தீட்டுப்படுத்துகிறது. வெளியில் உள்ள பொருள்கள் ஒருவனை தீட்டுப்படுத்த முடியாது. மனிதனின் மனதில் இருந்து வரும் தீமை ஒருவனை தீட்டுப்படுத்தும்.

07.02.2017 DOGMA

Posted under Reflections on February 7th, 2017 by

GOSPEL READING: MARK 7:1-13

In every religion there were principles, dogmas, pious practices and rules. Principles like love of the neighbour, respect for life were all God given and there were true for anyone; at anytime; and anywhere. They were almost eternal. But there were also rules like cleaning the utensils which were manmade rules for religion.

Pharisees were so much worried about keeping the rules that were made by men and they were ready even to neglect the principles of God. Love and care of the parents was God given through Moses. Pharisees were ready to forgo that for the sake of offering which was made by man.

கோட்பாடுகள்> ஒழுங்குகள்> சட்டங்கள் என்று பல உள்ளன. இறைவன் தந்த கொள்கைகள் எக்காலத்திலும்> எவ்விடத்திலும்> எல்லாருக்கும் பொருந்தும். மனிதன் உருவாக்கும் ஒழுங்குகள் காலத்திற்கு உட்பட்டவைகள். மனிதன். முதன் முதலில் கடவுளுக்கும் கடவுள் சார்ந்தவைகளுக்கும் உட்பட்டவன்.

1 1,245 1,246 1,247 1,248 1,249 2,554