a protester ran out into the racetrack at a Formula 1 competition over the weekend.
His placard read something like "How's my protesting? Call 1-800-WACKJOB"
Actually, it declared, "Read the Bible -- the Bible is always right!"
I'm not sure, but I think there's a proverb in there that says a fool who runs onto a Formula One Race Track during a competition will likely become a hood ornament.
On the other hand, if you saw the protest recast on television, you received a very good practical biblical lesson on grace, since every driver conscientiously swerved to avoid him.
I'm not certain where they sell Insano-pills TM, but this guy had obviously bought a whole case and had overdosed. I can only imagine the internal dialogue that must have occured. And believe me, it had to be a dialogue, because he certainly had voices talkin' back to him:
there are so many people living in deception
it doesn't seem like anybody knows the truth anymore
if people would just read the Bible
the Bible is always right
you know what?
what?
that would make a great poster!
what would?
read the Bible -- The Bible is always right!
yeah, that is a great poster!
But where will we hang it?
Well, we could always hang it on the window of our flat.
But our window faces the alleyway
probably not many people would see it.
no, probably not....
hey...I've got an idea!
well, share it!
How about if we walk around in public?
yeah..that is a good idea.
but if we do that, we need to draw attention to ourselves
hmmm....you're right....how can we do that?
well...do we still have that kilt in the closet?
yeah, I think so.
maybe if we wear that
but what should we wear under it?
well, you know what they say....
no! the Bible says we need to be modest
well, how about our lime green bikini skivvies?
Oh, that's great! And they match our lime green knee-high socks!
we'll be certain to draw a lot of attention!
that only leaves...
where to march!
how about the local mall?
no way...too many freaks and wierdos.
you're probably right.
how about the F1 track...I hear there's a race there today.
Well, okay, but only if we can run into oncoming traffic.
duhh! it's the only way the drivers will be able to read our sign!
Self...you're a genius!
Thanks, self! You're pretty smart, too!
I wonder how many people will pick up a Bible because of how we'll be able to inspire them...
me, too...probably too many to count.
well, we better quit daydreaming
I'll iron the kilt while you find the magic markers!
now there's a better than even chance I'll see this guy one day in eternity. And I can only hope when I run in to him and ask "what in the world were you thinking?" he'll reply, "yeah, I still feel a little silly about that. It was a rough time in my life. My girl had just left me. My dog died. didn't get a raise I was expecting. Went just a little off the deepend. But remember, Bryan, back in the early 1980s you were a mullet-styled, parachute pants-wearing hip hop redneck in training who listened to Michael Jackson and Bobby Brown and thought he could breakdance."
touche'