Book Commercials & Misanthropic Observations

Nothing new under the sun

I keep telling myself: self, you are young. Probably none of this legalistic overreaction is new. While it seems to be everywhere, it is not really taking over, overshadowing grace. God is in control.

I try to remember past furor over pop culture items, - Disney, this or that apocryphal fairy tale. See, no monster, it’s gone now, honey. The daVinci code did not somehow wipe the truth of Jesus from the face of the earth like we American evangelicals feared…

(oh! and remember the anti-rock rock concerts of the 80’s complete with altar call? Rumor has it that they are the only reason my generation did not run around biting the heads off a dove in the streets. Thank you, Thank you, anti-rock youth leader!)

Evan Almighty is not some boogeyman who will to tear down through humor the Holy Majesty that is God. It’s the latest thing, and looks kinda cute. That’s all.

I haven’t seen it yet, Yvonne Larson did. She said the animals were fascinating to watch and it was fun. And clean. And I believe she didn’t lose her faith either.

And really, come on- I think Noah really had to have a sense of humor, Much like the one that develops in moms as they live daily in the trenches. You don’t think what he did has as many opportunities for humor? He was a friend of God- that makes joy, people. I’m guessing from the fact that he liked wine that he was not some dour, austere moldy figure.