Sometimes I think what most Christians, ministers, and priests do, is just say anything that comes into their heads. Usually, that entails quoting biblical scripture which, then, requires the listener to have a modicum of faith. Think of it as a horse race. The Bible, an hour before post time (that would be when it was written) had great odds. For all intent and purpose, no other horse could beat it. For that hour before post time, mankind had been working the odds; translating, rewriting, interpreting and reinterpreting, only to find, at the last minute, new information which could very well place this horse on the next glue wagon out of town. Christianity doesn't have the market cornered here; most religions fail when it comes to forthright honesty. Usually, the golden odds of procuring undying faith of the masses disappear faster than steaks at a soup kitchen. I think that even the faithful who remain would have to ask, "Why?"
I wrote this post several years ago. I have edited content for clarification, corrected a few grammatical errors, and decided it might be worth throwing back out into the universe, toward the “second star to the right and straight on till morning.”
If you have a moment, I’d like your constructive opinions and comments. To read the rest of this post, please follow the attached link: Second Star to the Right
