"But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in the vineyard.' "And he answered, 'I will not'; but afterward he regretted it and went. "The man came to the second and said the same thing; and he answered, 'I will, sir'; but he did not go. "Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first."
If you haven't read Shannon Burns' essay on language and violence, do. Near the end is the story of Ricky at the recycling center.
Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you."
I had read it before and may even have posted it. (Looks back. No. Shared it in an email discussion.)
ReplyDeletePowerful, and worthy.