I hear if you make friends with Jesus Christ, you will get right up from that chalk outline. And then you'll get dolled up, and you'll dress in white all to take your place in his chorus line. And then in you'll come with those marching drums in a saintly compromise. No more whiskey slurs, no more blonde-haired girls for your whole eternal life. And you'll do the dance that was choreographed at the very dawn of time. Singing 'I told you son, the day would come you would die, you'd die you'd die you'd die you'd die'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A satirical view of religious salvation as a restrictive, scripted eternal life.
- In plain terms
- Religion promises a perfect life that feels like a trap.
- What can you take from it?
- Question promises of perfection that cost freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What freedom would you sacrifice?
- Is eternal life worth the cost?
Another view
Faith can offer genuine comfort for many.
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