måndag, maj 23, 2005

oh my god
"And what is it, really, that explains the enduring relevance of Jesus to human life? Why has he mattered so much? Why does he matter now? Why does he appear on the front covers of leading newsmagazines two millennia later? Why, even, is his name invoked in cursing more than that of any other person who lived on earth?" - Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy

Though these are all pointed, relevant questions, the last strikes me as the most interesting. How many times in a day are the words "oh my god" frivilously spilled out over casual phone calls, over heated discussions. Why is it that people yelp "Jesus Christ!" when stubbing a toe or upon being surprised? How did it come to be that we've chosen the name of this one particular person to replace cursewords, conversation fillers, preludes to news? If the context for selecting such words is based merely on a title of an important historical figure then why aren't we yelling Mahatma Ghandi! or Napoleon Bonaparte! when clonking our heads? Why is this particular two thousand year old man, Jesus Christ, on the tips of our tongues and still pervading cultures with current relevance? And mostly, how, when, recognizing the great significance of this man on people, do we not investigate any further?

posted by Jordan @ 10:22 fm




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