by AllanS » July 28th, 2006, 11:22 pm
In another discussion on eating pork, I quoted Jesus.
"Are you so dull?" he asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from the outside can make him 'unclean'? For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach, and then out of his body." (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods "clean.")
For him, the answer to the kosher laws was ludicrously obvious. Common sense. Any child could see it. Jesus didn't debate the inerrancy of Torah, or ponder what Moses taught, or the Prophets or the Priests. He just cut thru the crap and said the kosher laws were ridiculous.
In the same way, any child will tell you that a loving God would not abandon even a mad dog to Hell.
Are you so dull you can't see this?
This is the God you preach:
Big Stranger: Hey Johnny, come and give me a great, big hug.
Johnny (a dirty, ignorant urchin): Don't wanna. Don't even know you.
Big Stranger: Aww come on, big fella. Don't be like that. I'm a very nice person, once you get to know me.
Johnny: Don't wanna! Go AWAY! Oy! Let go o'me!
Big Stranger: It won't be so good for you, if you say no.
Johnny: Get orf, you ballyfat creeper!
Big Stranger: (Offended. Slowly standing to his full height, taking off his metal-studded belt) Well, now I'm going to kill you, you miserable rat. You forced my hand. It's your fault. You had your chance to be my dearest friend but now it's too late. Don't say I didn't warn you.
“And turn their grief into song?" he replied. "That would be a gracious act and a good beginning."
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