I told my minister about this website at Bible study last Thursday. I did this for a few reasons:
1. I was told I should be proud of my accomplishments and let people know that I have written a book, and
2. If I appear on a certain nationally syndicated radio show (Ira! CALL ME!) then millions of people would know that I wrote about my minister in my book, and my minister wouldn't. And that hardly seems fair.
Ok, so let me address #1 first - yes, until recently, outside of the people closest to me, no one knew that I wrote a book. I know, I am insane. I just recently started telling people I work with about it. It almost feels a little foolish to say now, but I didn't want people I knew reading my book (or this site!)
And now, for why I am complete and total idiot:
Do you know what was on my site when I told my pastor its address? That one post I wrote about diddling Paris Hilton. I am pretty sure when I get to hell, the devil will just look at me and slowly shake his head in shame.
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ReplyDeleteWill the devil give you a big 'ol slap on the back and a "way to go!" high-five?
That would be a high five to a high cloven hoof!
ReplyDeleteAnother count of a high-five here! He might even actually throw you a party... with Paris Hilton because you know, she'll prolly end up being your roommate.
ReplyDeleteIF you go to hell in the first place.
Hahaha...oh man...
ReplyDeleteIndeed it would!
ReplyDeleteOH LOOK WHAT YOU STARTED!
ReplyDeleteI'm curious, not sure if you've said this elsewhere ... what religion? Is it too cliche to guess Catholic (all the guilty going to hell statements ...)?
ReplyDeleteYou're partially right - I was raised Catholic and I am now Methodist.
ReplyDeleteTricky. Why the switch if you don't mind my asking?
ReplyDeleteWell, there were multiple reasons. The first being I found I was excommunicated. The second being that I had a dream about my dead grandmother who told me to go to her church, where I heard a sermon that basically said it was ok to be a protestant, and then I went on a year long search for a church.
ReplyDeleteI ended up becoming Methodist because I heard a sermon about Wesley's three rules (1. First Do No Harm. 2. Do All the Good You Can. 3. Stay in Love with God.) but also...
Because in my weird dream my grandmother described the windows of the Methodist church in my neighborhood. Which could just be a coincidence, but then again, it could not be.
I really like the religion, it has less of a focus on hell, more of a focus on making poor people's lives easier where you can. More of a personal relationship with Jesus and faith being a personal journey. It's Bible based (new testament), which is something I really agree with.
Plus I can be in charge of my own reproductive choices, which is always a huge plus for me.
Basically there were a whole host of reasons.
I agree with your thinking. I was never Catholic though. My family mostly did non-denom Protestant, and we were never very good about attending. But I agree with the "God Loving" rather than "God Fearing" sort of gist, and those 3 rules.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting that you posted that whole response without throwing in a cheesy joke. A topic near and dear to your heart - or that you've thought a lot about.
Very cool.