May 29, 2004
Quote of the Day
What he said: Have you ever thought about what Jesus could do for you?
What I said: Not much, really. Religion isn't my thing.
What I was thinking: If your god really is omnipotent and omniscient as your people claim, then he's directly responsible for my mother's stroke and the fact that my sister has been deaf since she was about three. If the Lord, or Jesus, or one of their henchmen ever happens to appeareth before me, I just hope that I remember, among the pyrotechnic light show that should accompany any such apparition, to kick God square in the nuts as a "thank you" for services rendered. [Note: If anybody is offended by this, then remember that God in his omnipotence is entirely responsible for my having said what I've just said - this was all God's will.]
Posted by Russell Whitaker at May 29, 2004 05:05 PM | TrackBackThe kindergarten teacher whose class my daughter attended last year died in a car accident a couple of weeks ago. My thought at the time was that if God had been in the room, I would have cut off his balls and stuffed them down his throat.
Posted by: Bill St. Clair on May 30, 2004 05:08 AMUp high like that, he'd make a pretty good scarecrow. Or he could let me know in advance when the ice cream truck is coming. Other than that, can't see much use for him.
I don't mind when religious friends try to console me by saying that they'll "pray for me". I generally take it as an indication that I'm in their thoughts, and I accept it in the spirit that it's intended. What I DO mind, however, is when they suggest that "it's all part of God's plan", or worse, that "it's for the best".
Posted by: Bob Tipton on May 30, 2004 08:55 AMIt's all about avoidance of personal responsibility. Rationalization is a powerful force.
A friend of mine accidentally did a bad thing. I told him loudly and clearly "Do not blame any god, or fate, or whatever. It happened. You cannot take it back no matter how bad you feel about it. Accept that it did happen and do whatever you can about it. That's all, let it go."
It's one hard lesson for a "good" person to learn. "Bad" people seem to understand it early, they just don't help out in the aftermath.
Curt-
Posted by: Curt Howland on May 30, 2004 10:42 AMRory does come out with some very quotable stuff. What I found most interesting was the vehement nature of the commentary from the religious readers of his blog. Impotence sure does make some people angry.
Posted by: Monica on May 30, 2004 11:45 AM