Judgment, Part 6

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

Take a chance on peace. Then take another. And another. As many as it takes.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

"Forward through the ages," the hymn says. I'll ignore the rest of the words. But that part, I think, could be your motto. You move forward, the creation moves forward, time moves forward.

"No turning back," says another hymn. Also another context, but the words speak to our reality. We cannot live in the past. (Perhaps we should emphasize that as a fundamental truth. Why isn't that verse in the Bible?)

Why would we try to live in the past? For you beckon us onward to where you lead us.
Amen

C. Unquoting Jesus:

"I've entered the synagogue talent show as a ventriloquist, since so many people claim to have heard my voice."

[Maybe in a church on Sunday morning... No, He never said that.]

D. Blog: Judgment

Judgment Day's A-Comin'
100 Prep Questions for the Final Exam (Part 6)

(50) From the Deity’s perspective, what do you think is wrong with the slogan “My country, right or wrong?”

(49) What do you think of the slogan “Make Love, Not War”?

(48) When did you realize that all life on Earth is fundamentally sacred?

(47) In what ways did you sell your spiritual birthright?

(46) What in your life shows you learned that diversity is life’s (and God’s) way?

(45) What belief do you hold that would be considered heretical by your religious tradition?

(44) What invention do you wish had not been developed? Why?

(43) What becomes of “heretics” after death?

(42) What do you think of the notion some people have that God plans to destroy Earth?

(41) What was your favorite earthly possession? How did it contribute to your spiritual health?