The latest controversy surrounding Rob Bell, of Mars hill fame’s new book, questioning the traditional concept and the existence of a so called ‘hell’, as a future destiny for ‘all unbelievers’, is becoming an very ’hot tamale’ for many Pastors! Just too much ‘heat’ to chew and to ‘potent’ to swallow! Yet…they are ‘damned’ if they ‘do’ and ‘damned it they don’t…because Rob may just be right on the money!
I am convinced that much ‘ducking and diving’ is taking place in Churches as ‘thinking’ people come with questions, demanding answers! Is Rob Bell perhaps forcing Pastors to become better ‘politicians?
This reminds me of a politician, who during the days of Prohibition, that period in United States history in which the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors was outlawed., was asked during a public meeting, while canvassing votes:
“Where” do you stand on the whiskey question?
Without batting an eyelid He replied;
“My friend…if by ‘whiskey’, you mean that despicable devil’s brew,
that snake oil from the pit of hell…..
that vile potion, that is the ruin and downfall of many a Christian man and woman……….
that evil that destroys men’s souls and damn’s them to eternal torment and perdition!
Alas, my dear fellow…
if by ‘whiskey’, you are referring to that ghastly satanic liquid……….
that ruins many a Godly family…
that cruel master that bankrupts many a business and homes…
that sinful substance….
that breaks up marriages and leaves many poor orphaned….
Fatherless and penniless!
If this is what you mean by ‘whiskey’…… my absolute and truthful
answer today, is undoubtedly……. YES!
But….. on the other hand…….
If what you mean by ‘whiskey’……
is that nectar of the God’s…..?
that loyal and faithful friend……
that delightful companion sparkling in the hand....
by the fireplace with icy snow falling…….
by the fireplace with icy snow falling…….
that delightful heavenly potion……and golden medicinal brew.. ….
that has comforted and warmed the heart of many a dear fellow traveller on this earth…..
and has lightened the load of many a burdened soul….
indeed, that removes the painful reminder of toil and trouble……
Alas, that divine sipping substance that lifts the head
That puts a spring into the step……
of a meek old fellow like myself …….on a cold frosty wintry morning!
Indeed, if this … my friend, is what you mean by ‘whiskey’…..
then my answer to you this day, undoubtedly…………..
without any fear of equivocation…..is……………..YES!”
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