Don't Spare The Rod
Faith:
it’s laborious rehearsals and revisions
an elemental component
We prepare for the day of preparation
Language and Translation/Expression and what is Understood by the Expression:
half of faith is faithlessness
the other is a trust accommodating indecision
and the shuffling of one’s feet
But not to shuffle forever, I mean you can, but wouldn’t call it dancing, would you?
Philosophy:
Thinkers claim they can run and stand still simultaneously
but they are liars
try and teach them but if they will not learn
make fun of them until they feel self-conscious
Theology:
Believers will say faith means feeling nice when the opposite is required
They take off their socks and put them away
and forget there was a hole in the toe
The uncomfortable but oft omitted admission: faith feels worse than the feeling one would seek to avoid by the application of faith
Religion:
The True Believers will say you don’t have faith because
you don’t spell your name the same way everyday
they are fools
avoid them
but argue heatedly with them
at every chance you get
The Act of Proselytizing:
When a preacher speaks of virtue
walk up to the podium and step on his toe really hard
If he apologize
then tell him his sins are forgiven
invite him out for a drink
and make sure he takes at least a sip of his beer
But if he keeps talking about virtue
then kick him swiftly
and don’t think twice
Do not assume that a good kick
is less essential than illumination
Or that a quick left jab
can’t bring repentance
In Jesus' name
Amen
