Rebellion

A. Unabashed Pacifist:
What part of peace do you find objectionable?
[God's question to humans??]

B. Unabashed Christian:
Holy One,
Despite our flaws, our dysfunction, our self-destructive behavior, our self-absorption, our self-indulgence and self-delusion, you remain optimistic; you give us multiple chance; you open new windows for vision and new doors for opportunity.
Despite our violence and hatred and greed and spite and pettiness, you remain liberal; you give us freedom of thought and action; you shower us with gifts, with mercy and forgiveness.
Remarkable, really.
Incredible, truly.
Divine, without question.
Amen

C. Unquoting Jesus:
"I have some bad news and some good news. No, just kidding – I only have some good news."
[Possible, I suppose? No. He didn't speak English.]

D. Blog: Turn Signals
“If I use my signal, the enemy will know my plans.”

Those who identify with this bumper-sticker might not realize they reveal more than paranoia. Their aversion to using the simple device may also signal the following:

- mental deficiency
- a provocation to road rage
- rudeness never learned from Grandma
- early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease
- terminal laziness
- antisocial behavior
- a danger to self and others
- passive-aggressive dysfunction
- a childish form of rebellion against authority
- socio-pathological proclivities
- unpatriotic acts more harmful than flag-burning
- oppositional defiance disorder

I suggest a bumper-sticker response:
“If you don’t signal, the enemy controls you.”