Pope Francis: Silence Reveals the Mystery of God's Plan [Catholic Caucus]

Zenit News ^ | December 20, 2013 | Pope Francis I

[BlatherNaut]

Is it wrong in a sermon to say, “Perhaps Jesus was thinking “This die on the cross stuff is BS, God”, but His attitude instead was that of the suffering servant.”

Depends on your beliefs. As a Catholic Christian, I would find such a reference quite repugnant because scripture reveals Our Lord's complete submission to the Will of the Father ("Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done"). Of what practical use is such a controversial construct? Wouldn't the flock be more receptive and ultimately more edified if the preacher avoids negative, controversial implications when employing rhetorical devices?

[xzins]

I would find it to be nothing more than a rhetorical device used to show stark contrast between what a normal guy would be thinking and what Jesus was thinking. (Let this cup pass from me, nevertheless, not my will but Thine be done.)

The flock is more edified if a preacher drives home an in context, accurate theological point.