Choices...
You guys might pray for me. I've been using some pretty strong language in my Senior Bible classes...basically I've used "cuss" words twice. Pretty strong ones for the Christian™ culture of my school...I said that when Paul says "everything is rubbish compared to knowing Christ", the Greek word skybalon was a common (vulgar) word that in our day would probably better be translated "shit". That translation more accurately captures the shock of what Paul was saying. I also used the f word in relation to the prodigal son..."f-you dad, I wish you were dead!" Because it too was a shocking story with a scandalous ending...something that doesn't hit a churched crowd very often.

I knew using those words was risky. I'm not ignorant. So I was expecting some backlash, and now its here. I'm not sure if my job is on the line. I go back and forth on how wise I was to use those words. The students have told me that for the first time their Bible classes are making sense to them and applying to who they are. Parents have confirmed this for me (although they may not be aware I've used those words). However, some other teachers have heard that I used that langauge and are talking about it (and me). Of course, as to be expected in Christianity™ no one has actually come to me about it.

Anyway, the word has been said and it's about to hit fan. Pray for us. Maybe I quit my web job, and now I'll get fired from my teachng job...we can do real homeless ministry right with them...

I used "f-word" in this post so as not to compound my problems by offending any others by using the real word. Who knows who may be reading this. ;-)
posted by Jimmy at 12:25 PM | |