Somewhere along the way my sense of humor drank too much coffee and stunted its growth. My wife knows what I’m talking about.
But a friend of mine at work gave me a book today called The Great Derangement, and although I’m already reading several books (see my reading list to the right), I decided to read a few pages and see what the book was about.
I was laughing right away. It’s not a religious book, and the author uses quite a bit of profanity, but he makes some astute observations about religion and politics in the United States. Here is what he says on page 22 about his visit to a megachurch:
I’d say the craziest, stupidest stuff, trying like hell to get a raise out of people, and not only would I not get one, I’d for the most part be completely ignored—smiled and nodded at, and then just waved on through into my seat in the megachurch.
That’s the way it is in America. You can literally stick a fork in your own eye in public, and so long as your check clears, no one will even bat an eye. …You can say a lot of very weird $#!+ when you’re a Brother in Christ, so long as you don’t forget to sing along at the right times.
I can’t tell you about some events going on in my life right now, but this is exactly what I’m experiencing. So when I read it, I laughed out loud, and thought I’d share the quote with you. Enjoy!
