Living With A Heathen
Me: I overheard this shop owner talking to a friend about how a particular woman had been called to come into the shop so that the shop owner could pray for the woman’s son, who had leukemia.
Preston: Wow, what delusions of grandeur, to think that you have the direct line to God’s ear. That your prayers will be the ones that cure a boy’s cancer.
Me: She probably didn’t see herself as all that special; anyone can have the same power. All you have to do is “accept-Jesus-Christ-as-your-Lord-and-Personal-Savior”.
Preston: I see. So it’s sort of like a Costco membership then.
February 13th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Yes, I agree with Preston. It’s just like a Costco membership!
February 18th, 2007 at 2:20 am
Yay! How wonderfully bitter and cynical and funny.
February 18th, 2007 at 7:38 am
I always enjoy the stories of Preston’s reactions and responses to religious issues - particularly Christianity. Those of us who were taught Bible basics and beyond take so many things for granted in terms of world view. Preston, having no Christian teaching, is like a babe in the woods with that stuff and always adds an interesting and refreshing perspective.