Today, readers, we finish off the 'don't be stupid' series. Our text today is found in one of my favorite books: 2 Timothy 2:23-24.23Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Okay, I get the gist of this. Don't have a stupid argument. Alright, but what is a stupid argument?
- An argument that makes absolutely no sense. Your friend walks up to you after math class. "It sure is a cold day today, don't you think?" You shake your head. "I was actually quite warm." "You can't be warm. It's freezing outside!" "You can't be cold. It's boiling outside!" This is an example of a stupid argument.
- Arguments that you and your arguing partner both know are wrong. "For the thousandth time, the sky is blue because of blueberry pollution!" "That's so wrong! It's blue because most rocket ships that fly through the sky are blue. The paint just rubbed off!" Both of these statements are wrong and the arguers knew it. They were just to afraid to back down.
- Arguments that result in friendship ending. "Look, Kandi invited me to sit at her table at lunch. She's the most popular girl in school. What's wrong with that?" "Kandi has invited you to sit at her table at lunch for the past two weeks. You ditch me all the time to hang out with her. Are we best friends or not?" "I guess not, if you can't even handle my being friends with other people." "I'm glad this friendship is over!" "Me to!"