If you're a Christian, I think I'm right in saying that you believe in a loving and merciful God. Now the whole concept of Christianity raises a compendium of questions, and maybe in the top 10 is, "Hey, if He's so loving, why does bad stuff happen to good people?". It's a fair point and one that theologans and philosophers have considered for many years.
But now, I think, we may have an answer.
The Big Guy has begun a taking up a few advertising jobs. Who can blame him. Congregation takings are down, so he thinks to himself, "Hmm, if that Kerry Katona can get an advertising gig, just think how much money I could pull in. And that reminds me, the Iceland advert angers me, I must add it to my 'To Smite List.'"
He sends out his agent, expecting big pay outs. But what does his (now smote) agent get him? A crappy hair product called Sunsilk.
A woman is applying some chemical foam to her noggin. "Don't do it like that," booms the Lord, thinking back to the days when he used that voice to dish out commandments, "Put the mousse on a comb and pull it through the hair." You can hear the shame in his voice, "What have I come to", he asks himself, "I'm no better than Sharon Osbourne. Which remainds me I must add that Asda advert to my 'To Smite List'".
At the end of the month the pay cheque rolls in and eases the pain, as does some good old-fashioned smiting, but the real damage has been done elsewhere. Whilst the Good Lord has been learning his lines and sitting around on sets, he's taken his eyes off the game. He's done a Beckham and let external commitments get in the way of the job at hand.
Adverts solve another of the great questions.
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2 comments:
It made me sad to read about the girl who was paralysed (in a freak diving accident - first time I read it I thought it was 'driving', so had a double take when she said she "shouldn't have been standing on someone else's shoulders..."), and yet still defending God (it'll all be ok in Heaven...) - I know I should be more tolerant of other people's beliefs, but she's just a loon in my book (or as some people refer to it, 'religious').
On a different (indeed totally unrelated) note - this was on my friend Adam's blog, and I think it fits nicely on yours - and advert that is beautiful and a pleasure to watch. Thought it would a nice contrast from all the ones you talk about that suck:http://www.bravia-advert.com/
Have you seen any of the Jonathan Miller series "A History of Disbelief"? It was on BBC4 and is now on BBC2. I've found it quite interesting.
Yeah, that advert's good. I do mean to highlight some I like, but I just enjoy writing about the rubbish ones more. Plus it lets me to use the word smite.
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