Monday, March 2, 2009

Bible Theme Park?

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

What do truth, beauty and hope have in common? They flourish only in peace.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

Sometimes I wonder if this is what you expected of humans. On the one hand, quite marvelous in what we’ve done with our creativity and freedom (wonderful gifts, by the way!). But on the other hand, we can be so self-centered, short-sighted and stubbornly stupid. I imagine you shaking your head and thinking “When will they ever learn?” I hope it will be soon enough.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“We should build a Bible theme park with a ride in Noah’s ark, a rock Babel tower to climb, a visit to Moses’ burning bush, and a scary walk inside Jonah’s whale. We’d make millions."

[And many Christians would flock to it. But He never suggested this.]

D. Blog: Random Questions

- If the pope can deny recognition or promotion to Catholic priests who doubt the Holocaust or think Katrina was God’s judgment on the city of New Orleans for its unrighteousness, wouldn’t it be great if Protestants had a way to tell some preachers their pronouncements are garbage?

- Speaking of the New Orleans priest, was his public disgrace also an indication of God’s judgment upon him for a lack of sensitivity? Or for disgracing God’s reputation?

- I’ve also been wondering: did Jesus’ undertaker lose business or gain business after that job?

- If God plays no favorites in sporting contests, why think it’s any different in the case of war?

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