The Most Graceful/Disgraceful Name in the World

What do you think is the most graceful and disgraceful name in the world? Is it possible that one name may be graceful and disgraceful at the same time? Well, actually I don’t know. But, if you get to think it over, perhaps you may come to the same conclusion I did. That name must be Jesus Christ. What do you reckon? In some contexts, this name is certainly worshiped and highly respected; but in others, that same name is annoying and in some places, it’s even forbidden. You may have noticed that when talking about themes like freedom of speech, science, technology, neuro linguistic programming, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and themes related to critical thinking, sometimes people proudly evoke and convincingly express what they have learnt about these subjects, including the latest advancements yielded. Mentioning the name of Jesus Christ in these contexts might be regarded as freak. In fact, it would seem to be that this name did actually not have any significant meaning to these subjects. What is more, on certain occasions, it might be thought that this name does not go with the advancements of these subjects. Closely associated with religion, as this name historically has been seen, some thinkers would prefer to leave it as some sort of a social convention, or even some kind of social constriction. But the truth is that, at times, within certain contexts, the name Jesus Christ turns out to be disgraceful, annoying or perhaps disgusting.  Evidently, it does not say anything to the scientific method, for example. It does not explain why some people feel romantically or sexually attracted to others of their same gender, in another instance; it would rather dare to condemn this behaviour. Finally, it does not solve any social problem as hunger, poverty, stupidity, uncertainty, etc.

Conversely; however, there are other contexts in which this name is curiously welcome, appreciated and even worshiped. It is impossible for a common person to do this. No regular person is able to willingly see any meaningfulness in the name of Jesus Christ, except from those who, under the tests of life, have seen with no eyes (though having them), hear with no ears (though having them) and somehow been sensitive to scripture. In these contexts, matter does not exist. It is only the reflection of what is a greater category, spirituality. Here, we understand that what is seen was not made out of what was visible, but by the command of God; and He has pleased to design his Kingdom perfectly on His own opinion and will, so that, for It to be perfect there must be and coexist a silly dimension, which is the material world, and in which everything is uncertain, imprecise, corruptible, incomprehensible, poor, hungry, unnatural, stupid, full of mirages which constitute the simulacrum reality. So the name of Jesus Christ is graceful to this other context, the spiritual one. Historians date Him, but not His meaning or His resurrection, which is registered only in the scripture. No human reason is capable of achieving any, not even the slightest thought of God. That is why it is unbelievable for humans that He has died in order to let us live. This shall certainly not be understood in the material contexts, but in the spiritual one: faith!

Is the name of Jesus Christ annoying for you? Perhaps you will need to move up to the spiritual context. As for me, this is simply the ultimate name of God in the Bible, and I will respect it and honour it as such.

Until next time! And many thanks for reading! J