Saturday, April 21, 2007
Driving test
I need to write my state legislators again. I have a concern about Christian Fundamentalists that operate automobiles. If what they say is true, and as the end of the world approaches when the Rapture occurs they will rise into heaven body and soul. How many people have seen the cutesy bumper stickers that say: "In the event of Rapture this car will be unmanned." While I appreciate the warning I think that it's very insensitive to those of us who will be left behind, namely me! Do we really need all these cars, motorcycles ... my goodness ... even airplanes ..... careening out of control at those of us who may be as Rapture deserving as them???
I propose we add two new questions to the state drivers license application:
1- Do you consider yourself a Christian Fundamentalist?
2- Do you believe you will be raptured before the second coming?
If the applicant answers YES to both they should be denied a drivers license based on the possibility they could be driving an automobile at the sane instant they are swooped off into heaven. (Obviously if they answer NO for one and YES for two there is really nothing to fear.) I know you're thinking this sounds discriminatory, I assure you this is merely a matter of public safety!
(* I can't take complete credit for this idea. In the book I'm reading, Carl Sagan alluded to such a concern. I just took it to the next level )
#posted by Rob Roschewsk @ 4:10 PM