The title of our article comes from a popular little idiom meaning, “A problem or difficult issue that is very obvious, but is ignored for the convenience or comfort of those involved.” It has always been more embarrassing for me to ignore the obvious than to acknowledge it. I’m very uncomfortable attempting to be pretentious. I realize there is an appropriate time for the discussion of some things; but when there is a four-ton elephant standing among us, well, it’s difficult for to me play act at such a time. Or as the popular term goes, “be in denial.”
I am more than aware that there are some among us who are like a bull in a china shop when it comes to sensitive situations. But I find there are far more in comparison who tip-toe through the tulips, so to speak, rather that offend. Some people are so sweet, they’re sticky.
Jesus’ disciples asked Him if He realized that He had offended the soft-skinned Pharisees, to which He acknowledged that He had. But He had only brought to attention what everyone knew. You can be sure, if Jesus entered a room with an elephant present, He didn’t act as if it were imaginary or invisible.
Big problems do not go away simply because we close our eyes to them!
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