August,

 DS> 1) P: What must we do to obtain forgiveness of sin??
 DS>    C: First, we have to sin.

 AA> That's pretty good. But it fails the knowledge test. Apparently
 AA> we are all BORN into sin.  And.. no seemingly innocent child is
 AA> devoid of sin very early in their life.

  Romans 3:23 and Romans 3:10 prove that out. Besides, the child will
cry and scream, but when Momma and Daddy show up, he's happy again. It
may be separation anxiety (pets, especially puppies, get that), but it's
as if he's lying already.

 DS> 2) P: Do you ask the blessing before you eat??
 DS>    C: We don't have to...our Mom is such a good cook!!

 AA> Ha... pretty good too. But isn't the conventional term "grace"?

  Yep. There was a story of this Christian missionary in south America,
eating the same food as the tribal members. Yet, while they were dealing
with numerous digestive tract issues, the missionary was not. Finally,
the chief asked what the deal was, and the missionary said "He thanked
The Good Lord for what He so graciously provided...and for Him to bless
the food, and protect him from illness". As a result, he got to witness
to them, and share the Gospel.

  In the play "You Can't Take It With You", by George Kaufman and Moss
Hart (I played in that in high school 45 years ago), Grandpa Vanderhof
starts the blessing to The Good Lord with "Well, Sir...here we are
again"...and finishes up with "As far as for the rest of things, we'll
leave it up to you. Thank You". In another movie, the blessing was
short and sweet..."Much Obliged".

 DS> 3) P: Does anyone know what a resurrection is??
 DS>    C: If you have one for more than 4 hours, you have call an ambulance!!

 AA>    

  The kids hear this all the time, and they think it's OK. But, as the
saying goes..."Out of the mouths of babes..." .

Daryl

... My low fat diet works. Fat hangs lower every day.
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