Book of Daniel

Not only is there a book named after me, but now there is a t.v. show about me too!!! Yippee! Actually, not. But I did catch the new show 'Book of Daniel.' All I had heard from "inside" the church was how terribly bad it was and how anybody who watched it was going to go straight to hell (without passing Go and collecting $200).

Anyway, I watched it while also doing Sodoku puzzles, and... I thought it was hilarious! Was it irreverent? Absolutely. Was it exaggerated? Of course. Was it true? Not really... but probably a lot truer than most inside the church would want to admit. I honestly wonder if a former pastor didn't help write it. :)

I dunno. I'm not going to recommend anyone watch it (probably), but it was good for some laughs between my wife and I. And I really think they were a lot kinder to the church than many people I know are. I think it could actually do church people a lot of good to watch it and see what the world thinks of us. But... that might not set well with us, so... let's try to get it banned!

Again, I don't know. It's not Sunday School lesson material, but it's not the end of the world either. I think so many people in the church feel we need to DEFEND God, and I think God is fully capable of defending himself. So... I hope I can remember when it's on. I owuld like to see it a few more times to see where they go with it. Maybe if we (the church) would let people poke a little more fun at us... they might actually start to like us, or at least be willing to listen, or share. You know, it's kinda like, there are those people that you know are going to overreact to anything you say or do, and so sometimes the temptation is to say or do something JUST TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO. Or maybe that's just me.

Well, it's Saturdya. Isaac started his first job last night - other than giving guitar lessons. He's washing dishes at East of Chicago Pizza. I'm glad it went well.

Gotta go. Peace and revolution peeps.