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The Velveteen Ocelot

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6. A first-century Galilean is likely to be a lousy driver,

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 04:28 PM

Mar 2019

having had no experience with transportation other than that provided by donkeys. Also being dead could be a problem; and even if one believes he got resurrected, presumably he's hanging out with God in some celestial state of being rather than swooping down to save some dingbat who's been huffing paint.

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"Let Go and Let God!" Is An Idiot's Slogan [View all] MineralMan Mar 2019 OP

Jesus, take the wheel! The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #1

He never does, actually. MineralMan Mar 2019 #2

... Major Nikon Mar 2019 #3

A first-century Galilean is likely to be a lousy driver, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #6

That's a big part of what turned me off to AA/NA happybird Mar 2019 #4

One hears it all the time in AA. rzemanfl Mar 2019 #5

Just another of the stupid cliches PJMcK Mar 2019 #7

I've always enjoyed the What Would Republican Jesus Do? Memes. happybird Mar 2019 #8

Dog is my copilot. Voltaire2 Mar 2019 #9

That can be misinterpreted too. marylandblue Mar 2019 #12

I think it's a good slogan. It's not about doing nothing. marylandblue Mar 2019 #10

whe god sends u a 59M high tsunami be grateful and send thanks. nt msongs Mar 2019 #11

Let go your money is what they mean... PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #13

But are you #Blessed? Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #14

I think you're either "blessed" or "screwed." MineralMan Mar 2019 #15

Pretty sure Paul said that...lol Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #16