The stage - was it a classroom like in our universities?

[Balthazzar]

To reference Greek philosophers and the theater, or the stages chosen for the discourse between people, places like RF offer much of the same concept in practice. When we make posts and contribute something of ourselves here, I envision that type of theater as if I'm in a classroom at a university or taking my turn on stage among these giants, receiving an active education through our discussions.

A Christian might claim "vain philosophy" that all philosophy is vain, others might claim contrary to that premise, suggesting that even the Logos as they understand it is being honored though this type of medium or venue...despite the content of their own cultures not being discussed, sometimes.

So, are we in the classroom, on stage with the likes of Plato and other brilliant minds, or are we just talking as a community? Maybe it's a little of all mentioned, and how we view this board determines what we are able to receive from it as participants in the discussions themselves.

What's vain about philosophy, anyway?

 

[Balthazzar]

How many, back when Einstein was theorizing his equations, could understand anything remotely close to what he understood? How many were truly his peers? Nowadays, the average college student has at least enough or acquires enough understanding to understand the premise or truth to what he brought to the stage. It's funny to imagine Einstein's able to be on par with future kindergarteners as peers in that type of ability. We have grown so much that it's difficult for me not to imagine a world like that one day for our offspring.

 

[Balthazzar]

I will offer an understanding of a scripture that I have struggled with in times past. The council, the stage, the university, and the synagogue.

Mathew 10:16-24

16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless[f] as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

21 “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. 23 When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house [g]Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! 26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.