Randomness
May. 9th, 2007 10:26 pmOk, so twelve years of theology, think its safe to say I know the Bible fairly well. So, why am I taking time off from studying/packing/paper writing to read a Jew's thoughts on the Bible as dictated to Slate online magazine? This is why:
On the Book of Daniel:
"At this point, Nebuchadnezzar goes cuckoo crazy, completely nutso. He becomes a homeless loon, eating grass like a cow, growing hair like feathers. After seven years, poof, his sanity returns, as suddenly as it was taken away. Why does he get his marbles back? Because he embraces the Lord. Yes, you heard it right: His Majesty Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the sacker of Jerusalem, the scourge of the Jews, the villain of the Book of Kings and Psalms, has suddenly become a God-worshipper! It's like Hitler coming to Seder! Or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad donning a yarmulke!"
The mental image of Hitler coming to a Seder, when they're expecting Elijah to show up. Talk about unexpected.
Also, I'm so done with school. Sucks that I've got another final on Friday.
Oh, and apparently, I giggle a lot, like all the time. Do I do that at home?
On the Book of Daniel:
"At this point, Nebuchadnezzar goes cuckoo crazy, completely nutso. He becomes a homeless loon, eating grass like a cow, growing hair like feathers. After seven years, poof, his sanity returns, as suddenly as it was taken away. Why does he get his marbles back? Because he embraces the Lord. Yes, you heard it right: His Majesty Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, the sacker of Jerusalem, the scourge of the Jews, the villain of the Book of Kings and Psalms, has suddenly become a God-worshipper! It's like Hitler coming to Seder! Or Mahmoud Ahmadinejad donning a yarmulke!"
The mental image of Hitler coming to a Seder, when they're expecting Elijah to show up. Talk about unexpected.
Also, I'm so done with school. Sucks that I've got another final on Friday.
Oh, and apparently, I giggle a lot, like all the time. Do I do that at home?