Me: “What if I don’t have much in the way of relationships?”
Imaginary Minister: “Well, you just have to figure that one out for yourself.”
Me: “Seriously? How would I do that?”
Imaginary Minister: “Uh, Well. Have you tried asking someone to help you?”
Me: “Yes, but no one will help. What about you?”
Imaginary Minister: “Uh, sure? Well, maybe. I don’t know if I can be much help.”
Me: “I thought as much.”
Imaginary Minister: “Okay, let me try: You are a great guy and you can do
anything you put your mind to.”
Me: “I’ll take your word for it. How does that help me?”
Imaginary Minister: “Or, let me see… You just have to put yourself out there.”
Me: “What does that even mean?
Imaginary Minister: “Just speak up and be yourself.”
Me: “The course of action you propose has an epistemological
flaw in its presuppositions.”
Imaginary Minister: “[…silence…] Could you translate that into English?”
Me: “So I can’t be myself.”
Imaginary Minister: “Sure you can. Just… uh. I mean people can’t relate to
you when you talk over their heads.”
Me: “So basically I have to filter what I say.”
Imaginary Minister: “Just say what you mean.”
Me: “I did that and you couldn’t relate to me.”
Imaginary Minister: “So, uh… Well, I have to go. I have people coming over to
the house for a Bible study.”
Posts
