Bible for Sunday, November 19, 2006

 

The gospels are amusing. For instance:

This week, the disciples regale Jesus with exclamations over something that impresses them (Breathless: “Woo-woo, Jesus, check this out!!”), something everybody knows is impressive – and he virtually yawns. Just like he wasn’t impressed with other things that impressed them: rich men and big name teachers and big cash donors.

 

He takes the moment to tell them (i.e., us) how their easily-impressed brains could get their geese cooked. You’ll see it.

 

Then, savor Hebrews, as the writer shows us how to stick to the knitting.

(Ah, international reader, please forgive these colloquialisms! “A cooked goose” is a person in trouble, and “stick to the knitting” means “keep doing what matters most.”)

 

Enjoy the Bible with me:

Just nuts?

Now here’s something to think about from Grist (click for the whole story).

Suppose a government was largely funded by big business. And then suppose a situation arose that was dangerous, but possibly very expensive for big business. Is it possible that business might use its influence to make the situation seem less of a threat than it was?

Nah. Surely no serious challenge could be mounted that would obscure obvious data. Ah – but isn’t that just what the tobacco industry did for so long? Remember all those guys in white coats keeping a straight face while telling us tobacco was nothing to get worked up about?

In that light, ponder the case made here regarding global warming: