Bewildered by Interpretation

Well, it looks as if I'll be debutting a new recurrent feature here. Let's call it "Bewildered by Interpretation".

This will be a little journey of exploration of those hapless souls that say or do something so odious, yet claim ignorance of the significance, import or interpretation.

Kind of a la Rupert Murdoch.

For our first entry into the Hall of Shame, I give you: Mayor Dean Grose.

“Bottom line is, we laugh at things and I didn’t see this in the same light that she did,” Grose told the AP. “I’m sorry. It wasn’t sent to offend her personally — or anyone — from the standpoint of the African-American race.”

Bottom line: It is offensive.

On This Day

The bible is straight forward in exhortation for each of us as we embark on this new journey. These are the instructions for citizens and for those in authority.


1 Timothy 2:1-42

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.


Micah 6:8
8 He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.



Amen and amen.