Boris: Then there is a God. Incredible. Moses was right. [a ray of light shines over Boris] He that abideth in truth will have frankincense and myrrh smeared on his gums in abundance, and he shall dwell in the house of the Lord for six months with an option to buy. But the wicked man shall have all kinds of problems. His tongue shall cleave to the roof of his upper palate. And he shall speak like a woman, if you watch him closely. And he shall... The wicked man shall be delivered into the hands of his enemy, whether they can pay the delivery charge or not. And... [ray of light turns off] Wait, I have more about the wicked man. [turns on again] I shall walk through the valley of the shadow of death... In fact, now that I think of it, I shall run through the valley of the shadow of death, cos' you get out of the valley quicker that way. And he that hath clean hands and a pure heart is OK in my book. But he that fools around with barnyard animals has got to be watched.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character describes religious rewards and punishments in a comedic way.
- In plain terms
- He talks about heaven and hell like a transaction.
- What can you take from it?
- Faith is sometimes treated as a business deal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is faith a transaction?
- What defines the wicked?
Another view
It may offend those who take scripture literally.
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