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HUMORIST DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN © 2004 Jordan Margolis Dear Mr Chairman: I've been thinking about Reconstructionism for some time and I'll be dropping in on the convention in Chicago. My reluctance to join JRC has been, well, there's no easy way of saying this... you see... no you can't really see. That's just it, you can't see me. I'm invisible. Oh I might as well just say it; I'm God. You can imagine how embarrassing this is for me-God's a Reconstructionist! Why should only humans have doubts about a supernatural being? I don't know who I am most of the time. I've got lots of ideas but the devil is in the details as they say. The irony of my quandary is this - if I join JRC, then I'll appear to have chosen a group which rejects the chosen concept. So, l guess my question is whether JRC would welcome the ONE whose existence would challenge its ideology? Coquina Hagadol Everywhere Dear God: Thanks for setting me up to be the villain. OK, here goes. First of all, thanks for not embarrassing me with that old burning bush stuff. My kids already think I'm weird enough without talking to plants. Next, don't expect any special favors, we're not big on the macher business. You'll still he expected to host your share of Onegai Shabbat. We could use some support on the Social Action Committee, too. Now about your track record, we may have some problems there. Plenty of JRC members have issues with you concerning wars, disease, and famine, not to mention the Holocaust. Even if we can't understand your plan or ways, we want answers. Lastly, dues are dues, even for the Master of the Universe. So I suggest a probationary period during which your presence is monitored to assure you fit in. And don't go telling the Rabbi what the Torah portion really means. Those are the terms, it's up to you. Remember, you could join an Orthodox shul and be revered like all get out, but vou'd never have time or space to think. Oops, I almost forgot to ask, do you bowl? JRC-va, Jordan Margolis, Membership PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION |
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