Comments on: ‘Whatever’ Doesn’t Work: An Email from God to Woody Allen

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By: bill

bill — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:48:42 +0000

perhaps useless might be a better interpretation

By: maatkare

maatkare — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:21:44 +0000

I made the effort to read the Bible through as an adult (long overdue, long story), and while the Old Testament is certainly full of gruesome incidents, for some reason I can't get past Job's kids getting killed. I don't take the Bible literally, but like the story of Jephtha's daughter, Job is just upsetting in its' injustice. One of these days I'll have the wisdom to appreciate it more. King Lear, on the other hand, directly precipitates his own fall–kings aren't _supposed_ to retire, and he pays for his fault of falling for myriad flattery and bad counsel.

By: Mike Kriskey

Mike Kriskey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:37:57 +0000

Dear God:

My crotch wants what it wants. Mind your beeswax.

–Woody

By: Mike Kriskey

Mike Kriskey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:34:44 +0000

Leave dabhidh alone!

By: Mike Kriskey

Mike Kriskey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:33:17 +0000

I've commented about that too—it's certainly not only this author. It's distracting, and if this were a more serious post, about a controversial topic, it can detract from the author's… authority.

By: Mike Kriskey

Mike Kriskey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:31:12 +0000

Sometimes that's true. It also could be that in this case, instead of stating an opinion, he made a factual claim that wasn't supported.

By: Mike Kriskey

Mike Kriskey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:27:48 +0000

As much as I love Dennis Miller, his stand-up routines require hyperlinks.

By: Mike Kriskey

Mike Kriskey — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:25:07 +0000

I want to like Larry David. I always had a soft spot for George on "Seinfeld," although he's not someone I would ever want to know. I just feel for him. But I've tried to watch "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and instead of laughing, I'm just uncomfortable.

The story of Job is only creepy if your religious tradition requires you to accept everything in the Bible as literally true. If you're able to look at it as a fable, it's got all the power of "King Lear." The beginnings of both seem like we're about to be told a light-hearted fairy tale, then comes the crushing despair. At least Job has a happy ending.

By: James

James — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:12:33 +0000

You've got my vote for best exegesis presented on a non-religious website.