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At a funeral today, the preacher kept going on and on about sodomy. Seriously. On and on. I could barely contain myself. I'd like to see a skit about that.
That's not particularly surreal if you've ever been in a youth ministry setting. Mostly it's just sort of well done for a Jesus skit; basic acting skills in evidence.
(I once portrayed Jesus in this sort of context, actually; ironically, this was back when my hair was short, my face was cleanshaven, and my atheism was undeclared.)
The dearly departed had done a little jail time, as it were. And, as such, became very familiar with sodomy, which he would discuss with others at length, given the opportunity. His family was also very outspoken about...the types of persons who would enjoy forced sodomy, specifically homosexuals (and not, as you'd imagine, vent their rage at the incarcerated in general). And this became the theme of this gentleman's eulogy.
His life was summed up by referencing the evils of homosexual sex based on a singular experience that had forever altered this man's view of mankind.
It was, as I've said, quite difficult to maintain my composure during the service.
Truth is stranger than fiction. I can only hope that when my time comes and I'm called home to glory, I won't have to look down through the clouds and see people talking about forcible sodomy at my funeral.
I can only hope that when my time comes and I'm called home to glory, I won't have to look down through the clouds and see people talking about forcible sodomy at my funeral.
So, you'd prefer they stuck to talking about your voluntary sodomy? Your funeral is going to be AWESOME!
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