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October 2011

The blind leading the blind

Three times Jesus uses this image in the Gospels: “Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?”  (Luke 6:39) “They be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”  (Matthew 15:14) “Woe unto you, ye blind guides.”  (Matthew 23:16) [...]

They do not practise what they preach

—  The drug-taking sports star milking a squeaky clean image with the sponsors. —  The socialist MP who sends her children to exclusive prep-schools. The world despises a leader who does not practise what they preach.  And so does Jesus.  In fact Jesus leads the way in the condemnation: “Then spake Jesus to the multitude, [...]