A buddy of mine named Kevin recently had a bit of misfortune. Without getting into the nitty-gritty of the whole deal, apparently that sort of thing can get you in a whole heap of trouble, it is far to say that someone took Kevin behind the old shed and had their way with his finances. More directly the finances surrounding his house, unless saying that can get me into some sort of trouble, in which case I roundly deny the previous sentence claiming that it evolved from a lesser sentence about primates.
So anyway Kevin, because he is smarter than say the gum that you just spat out for its weak and somewhat tepid flavor, decided to see if anyone else had received a similar shed related experience when it comes to there finances. He found many people with very sore wallets and pocketbooks. They were all hiding in their recently extremely expensive basements and crying from the pain that they had endured. Kevin stormed into their houses suggesting that they together could go back behind the woodshed and retrieve their financial manhood.
Reason would suggest that a band of brothers was instantly formed with Kevin as their leader. But alas the individuals who had been financially deflowered were the religious types who believe that God died so they could endure every atrocity known to man. That way these super-believers could be closer to God thru suffering. Their suffering would be paying more for their houses and having to give up HBO for a year or two. Not quite what God had to endure.
More to the point is that these religious zealots give all religious people the “stupid” rap. That is the one where anyone who wants to sell or buy anything plays you like a violin because they know that you love God so therefore you are a patsy. There is no 11th commandment saying “thou shall let everyone take advantage of your finances behind the woodshed”.
I know that will be hard for some of you so here is another thought. If you let them get away with highway robbery then they will do it to someone else, so it is your civic duty and also a way to show your love to you neighbor by protecting them from the big bad wolf and his financial huff and puff.
If you don’t understand my point I am sorry but if I elaborate any more I will get sued for having a 1st amendment right.
So anyway Kevin, because he is smarter than say the gum that you just spat out for its weak and somewhat tepid flavor, decided to see if anyone else had received a similar shed related experience when it comes to there finances. He found many people with very sore wallets and pocketbooks. They were all hiding in their recently extremely expensive basements and crying from the pain that they had endured. Kevin stormed into their houses suggesting that they together could go back behind the woodshed and retrieve their financial manhood.
Reason would suggest that a band of brothers was instantly formed with Kevin as their leader. But alas the individuals who had been financially deflowered were the religious types who believe that God died so they could endure every atrocity known to man. That way these super-believers could be closer to God thru suffering. Their suffering would be paying more for their houses and having to give up HBO for a year or two. Not quite what God had to endure.
More to the point is that these religious zealots give all religious people the “stupid” rap. That is the one where anyone who wants to sell or buy anything plays you like a violin because they know that you love God so therefore you are a patsy. There is no 11th commandment saying “thou shall let everyone take advantage of your finances behind the woodshed”.
I know that will be hard for some of you so here is another thought. If you let them get away with highway robbery then they will do it to someone else, so it is your civic duty and also a way to show your love to you neighbor by protecting them from the big bad wolf and his financial huff and puff.
If you don’t understand my point I am sorry but if I elaborate any more I will get sued for having a 1st amendment right.
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"I will get sued for having a first amendment right"- couldn't have said it better Ted. Great post.