Monday, June 24, 2013

you're joking James, mate?

"James and John, the Sons of Zebedee, to Jesus, about the Samaritans:
Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?
I mean…really?
“Jesus, do you want us to burn people alive on your behalf?”
Is that even close to Jesus’ M.O.? Jesus, the Prince of Peace…the forgiveness and love-your-neighbor guy?
This is like one of those moments when your crazy uncle says something so ridiculously inappropriate that everyone just turns and stares with their mouth agape for a moment."

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