Ignorant of ignorance!

It is one thing to be ignorant, but when you are ignorant of your own ignorance, it is truly a sad situation!

Ignorance in any sphere of life can cause people to embarrass themselves by their behavior.  They may be sincere, but reveal their own ignorance in regard to their ignorance.

An example of this is given from the field of science.  In a book entitled, “Death by Black Hole and other cosmic Quandaries” by the popular TV science host and astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, page 220:

A now famous science fair experiment that tested anti-technology sentiments and associated chemical-phobias was conducted in 1997 by Nathan Zohner, a 14 year-old student at Eagle Rock Junior High school in Idaho.  He invited people to sign a petition that demanded either strict control of, or a total ban on, dihydrogen monoxide.  He listed some of the odious properties of this colorless and odorless substance:

• It is a major component of acid rain
• It eventually dissolves almost anything it comes in contact with
• It can kill if accidentally inhaled
• It can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
• It has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients

Forty-three out of 50 people approached by Zohner signed the petition, six were undecided, and one was a great supporter of dihydrogen and refused to sign. 

Yes, 86 percent of the passersby voted to ban water from the environment.

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A much greater danger is that of being ignorant of one's own ignorance of God's will.

The Israelites were ignorant of their own ignorance of whose way was right –   Ezek. 33:17-20

The Israelites were ignorant of their own ignorance of their rejection of God –   Hosea 4:1-6

The Ninevites were ignorant of their own ignorance of good and evil –   Jonah 4:11

The Israelites were ignorant of their own ignorance of God’s love –   Malachi 1:2

Blind leaders and blind followers were ignorant of their own ignorance of what defiles –   Matt. 15:14

The Jews were ignorant of their own ignorance of righteousness –   Romans 10:2-3

False teachers were ignorant of their own ignorance of the day of the Lord –   2 Peter 3:5

The Laodiceans were ignorant of their own ignorance of their lukewarmness – Rev. 3:17-18

CONSIDER:

When we defend our right to practice religion by a standard of self-authority, i.e., "doing what is right in our own eyes" (Judges 21:25); while denying this right to others because they, 'in their eyes' choose to practice religion by a standard of BIBLE ONLY authority, are we not IGNORANT OF OUR OWN IGNORANCE?

What of the condemnation of "judging" by "passing judgment" that "judging" is wrong? Are we not demonstrating an IGNORANCE OF OUR OWN IGNORANCE?

What of the PURPOSE of BAPTISM? In rejecting is as necessary to salvation, then turning around and doing it for another reason, yet still affirming that it has nothing to do with salvation...are we not IGNORANT OF OUR OWN IGNORANCE?

What of affirming that "one church is as good as another", then condemn those who are members of a Church of Christ for teaching that Christ built only one? Is this not demonstrating an IGNORANCE OF OUR OWN IGNORANCE?

If "one...is as good as another".......why do you speak evil of THAT one? If THAT one is really as good as.....why do you fear to attend when invited to THAT one?

Could it be that, in reality, you believe that YOUR church is the only one that is right???

Your attendance habits speaks volumes on this matter.........