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It's easy to believe in God when you live in Southern California.
I know I would.
I am SURE this will evoke passion!
THIS ONE IS FABULOUS!!! It was written by an 8-year-old named Danny Dutton, who lives in Chula Vista, CA He wrote it for his third grade homework assignment, to "explain God" I wonder if any of us could have done as well?
EXPLANATION OF GOD:
"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers."
"God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off."
"God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have."
"Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista. At least there aren't any who come to our church. Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K."
"His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important."
"You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time." "You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God!
Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway. "If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids."
"But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases.
And...that's why I believe in God."
It's easy to believe in God when you live in Southern California.
I know I would.
Many in SoCal claim to see God...
Socal is one of the best places on earth to live, that is why so many live there. Kids only know what their stupid parents tell them.
That is a very cute essay.
I thought so too!That is a very cute essay.
What’s even more cute about this essay is that for an eight year-old, little Danny Dutton has quite a grasp on the fundamentals of composition. Most eight year-olds can’t even identify dependent clauses, much less use them as frequently as Danny. He also demonstrates a sizable vocabulary for someone his age. Not to mention, Danny’s use of the simile to illustrate one of his points. All I can say is “wow!”
Last edited by Mr. Peabody; 01-19-2006 at 11:35 PM.
It's called gerundipity.
ETA: Damn, you edited your post!
I'd say...
Yeah, pointing out gerunds was not something I felt comfortable with.
Understood. We've all been there.
Yeah, I hate picking on old people too!
You can live there? Houes cost a million to start, apartments aka condo's
cost 360,000 and they vote on everything thing in the world. Wal-mart
included. Earthquakes, mud slides (when it does rain) and wildfires.
U-turns are the only way to go left out of business parking. (I may have to
explain that in more detail, if required) And prices
you wouldn't ever think of in Texas. Nope I will stay here, thank you
very much.
So now what? Am I supposed to e-mail Danny's story to 10 people and all my prayers will be answered?
P.S. I hope Danny attends private school.
Yes, to 15 people and do it within 30 seconds or you will turn into a
pillar of salt.
hahahaa... what a cute little essay. So sad it was intentionally dumbed down to look like being written by a child. An 8 year-old can't be that stupid and at the same time being that good in composition. Well... anyone for that matter.
I've never even contemplated typing out an essay for one of my kids ... it'd probably be too difficult for me not to correct grammatical errors along the way.
Whether an 8yr old wrote it or not doesn't matter. The bible says we should try to be like children in the sense that we should believe He is in control of everything.
we have found the intended audience.
Nice topic , good to see you posting again
If I had the $$$, I'd think about living in San Diego.
Not L.A.
Danny Dutton should quit school and rewrite the bible
what a nice simplistic view of the world, he'll probably grow up to be a rapist.
^HE's a kid, you moron!
The kid is lost...parroting ideas and functioning as a recorder does not make an enlightened person. Try thinking for yourself and question the dogmatic BS that's purportrated ad nauseum. 8 or 80....sadness sweeps over me.
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