== Traffic Woes and Light Derailments == == A Drama in Two Acts ==
== Act the First: Two PERSONS and a GODBOY in an elevator. Person 1: The other day I was stuck in traffic for nearly two hours. Sheesh! Person 2: Yeah, it's a real nightmare since the construction began. GodBoy: When I'm stuck in traffic I like to pray to Jesus! Person 1: I wonder if the plans they have for light rail will help. Person 2: Can you imagine the construction issues with *that*? GodBoy: I can't wait for light rail! Then I'll be able to sit and read the Bible instead of having to drive! Person 1: Actually I'd like to see more bike paths. Person 2: No joke! Less traffic congestion, less pollution, and a healthier population. Wins all around. GodBoy: When I ride my bike I listen to ChristGasm on my iPod! Person 1: Hey, man, do you have to turn everything we talk about into some kind of God or Jesus issue? Person 2: Yeah. This one-track-mind thing of yours gets pretty fuckin' old. It's like religion has fried your capacity to carry on a rational discussion about anything else. GodBoy: ...I'm going to pray for you. [Exit.] Act the Second: Two PERSONS and an ATHEIST in an elevator. Person 1: The other day I was stuck in traffic for nearly two hours. Sheesh! Person 2: Yeah, it's a real nightmare since the construction began. Atheist: They're just widening to road so the Jesus freaks can get to church more quickly. Person 1: I wonder if the plans they have for light rail will help. Person 2: Can you imagine the construction issues with *that*? Atheist: Can you imagine light rail filled with religious lunatics all spouting off about their god? Person 1: Actually I'd like to see more bike paths. Person 2: No joke! Less traffic congestion, less pollution, and a healthier population. Wins all around. Atheist: The thing I hate about bikes is all the damned Mormon missionaries. Sheesh! Person 1: Hey, man, do you have to turn everything we talk about into some kind of God or Jesus issue? Person 2: Yeah. This one-track-mind thing of yours gets pretty fuckin' old. It's like religion has fried your capacity to carry on a rational discussion about anything else. Atheist: ...At least I don't believe in god. [Exeunt. Curtain.] == Speaking as one atheist to another, William, seriously: You need to ease off. You're simply not helping the cause any more than if you were out tracting houses with the rest of the JWs at 7 AM on Saturday. I'd like to see you go for a week's worth of posts without once mentioning religion. Think you could manage that kind of a challenge? -- Warren Ockrassa Blog | http://indigestible.nightwares.com/ Books | http://books.nightwares.com/ Web | http://www.nightwares.com/ _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
