In case of any misunderstanding, just because last week I awarded myself one of Jim West’s Dilly awards, that doesn’t mean I agree with his latest Dilly winner, Miley Cyrus.
But maybe she is not quite as wrong as Jim suggests. In another post he writes:
‘The wrath of God consists in God’s not stopping or rescuing people in their wrongdoing.’ – Arland Hultgren
That is, the wrath of God is God allowing people to reap what they sow. In short, the worst thing that can happen to you is, well, you.
I’m not sure that is quite the whole story, but it is certainly a large part of it.
But if Miley Cyrus takes Jim’s advice
take a few minutes to look at Romans 1:24ff
and reads it in the light of this view of the wrath of God, and also reads the preceding context starting at verse 18, she just might find that this passage doesn’t condemn gay marriage as clearly as Jim seems to assume it does.
Perhaps you could exegete that passage for us Peter, so we can see your reasoning as well as your conclusion.
Gordon, I would like to do that, when I have a chance. But what I am writing here is a tentative suggestion rather than a firm conclusion.
Peter – “.. that doesn’t mean I agree with his latest Dilly winner, Miley Cyrus.”
Fibber. You’re not fooling me. You’re jealous because you wouldn’t look as good as Miley does in that flower dress. Jealous-green pickle that you are.
West – “That is, the wrath of God is God allowing people to reap what they sow. In short, the worst thing that can happen to you is, well, you.”
What mistake did I make to think that West had a rare moment of clear introspection? Peter, you mean West that was talking about someone – else? Again?
Cheers?
Jim
ps. – “you mean West that was talking about someone – else? Again?” … well that weird and awkward construction is a mess, eh? … makes it look like “West that ….” Well, of course, we know, “West that …”, just like we know “that West.” Which means the sentence should have read, “you mean that West (that – particular – West) was talking about someone – else? Again?” I need some coffee. To plug the holes in my lobotomy. ~ Jim
Nah, Jim Random Arrow, floral dresses don’t suit me. But I’m sure I am more than a match for her at attracting most women, even if she can offer them a lesbian marriage. Not that I would want to attract any woman except my wife, of course.
Yes! ~ Jim
Thanks for that clarification Peter, but I think the blogosphere is a dangerous place to post unsupported, tentative suggestions. Could well earn you another Dilly 🙂
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