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The Pope & Limbaugh, 50 Shades of Grey & pen names

12/4/2013

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PictureEye of the needle?
I read with interest Robert Ellsberg’s article on CNN. He was writing in response to Rush Limbaugh’s calling Pope Francis a Marxist. Ellsberg pointed out that nowhere in the 50,000-word document, do the words "capitalism" and "socialism" appear. I suspect that “Marxism” does not appear either. Limbaugh logic would dictate that if you criticize any part of capitalism, you must be a Marxist. Using the same Limbaugh logic, Limbaugh would label Jesus a Marxist or a socialist or even a Democrat.   

You may recall that Jesus said (Mark 19: 23-26) that “...it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Also in Mark 10:17-31, Jesus told the rich man, “...sell all that you have and give to the poor...” I predict that Rush Limbaugh will host a TV special where he will demonstrate how to step through the eye of a needle and then turn around and give all his wealth to the poor. If he does not, then he is certainly not a Christian: he is a capitalist. Some historians have pointed out that the small door set inside of a large door at the entrance of a town was called the “eye of the needle.” It allowed people in one at a time after locking the large door. A camel would have to get on its knees and crawl through - a difficult maneuver. I don’t know it that is what Jesus was referring to. I doubt it.  

I read somewhere that writers should have a pen name. I can’t decide between “Bic” and “Le Blanc.” Any suggestions?  

Michael Stern, a reader, pointed out that I failed to mention Kansas in my blog about Fifty Shades of Grey spin offs. (Check my archives for Dec 2) He suggested, Kansas: The original screenplay about a man and woman who died of boredom on I-70. Very funny. I lived in Kansas for four years. Thanks Mike.




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