
Originally Posted by
Greatest I am

Originally Posted by
Apopohis Reject
So because perfection is all around us, and we are to enjoy the abundant death that is a part of this perfect reality - (perhaps) highlighted by the plethora of deeply disturbing depictions presented for our general consumption and gratification, would you also recommend - on the basis of such observation; I obtain a copy of (perhaps) 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' for the enjoyment of all at the local bible study group or pre-school?
Why not? They have probably already seen worse.
Now ain't that a real shame - in so many ways I don't know where to begin.

Originally Posted by
Greatest I am
Better that than the garbage that most Bible schools teach. Like the belief in real talking snakes and donkeys. Now that will really screw up their thinking.
I could almost agree with you on that my friend, except for one very essential thing; you are reading the words with an entirely incorrect focus - which has severely screwed up your interpretation thereof.
I hope you understand I'm not blaming you, much less accusing you of being alone in this. For it is fundamentally the responsibility of those we have generically; long held and honoured as being responsible for our necessary correction according such things. They have all failed us miserably - thereby screwing up our societal thinking, due in part to their unseemly gathered wealth for the extremely poor results, as delivered.
Did I just write 'poor'? I meant reprehensible and malignant - yet even these words seem to fall short of sufficient.
After all, why would they ever need to try harder to get to the core essence of the human dilemma? We seem to enjoy every opportunity to fawn over their highly polished exterior display of piety and reverence, without ever calling them to account for being utterly 'filled with dead men's bones', but that is not news, right?

Originally Posted by
Greatest I am
Death is normal. Talking snakes and donkeys are not.
Indeed death has become accepted as normal and inevitable, however have you not noticed how after so much time, we still haven't arrived at the place where we are comfortable with it?
In fact, I would argue that it still goes against everything we live out our lives for. Against our every sensitivity in fact. Against everything we stand for and work towards.
It still after all these years, goes thoroughly against our grain - we hate it with a severe passion.
Are you getting the point here? I am aware of how radical it might seem, yet perhaps I thought you might appreciate the extreme irony - of being human in our 'perfect' world.