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MadLibs and The Trinity

Reinventing a company or brand is done from the inside out. This explains why new logos, mission statements, and seminars on “effectively deducing the resource-efficient pathway to maximizing workforce output” are frequently downplayed and rejected as band-aid fixes to deeper problems within an organization. That’s where this ridiculous article from today’s paper about the Presbyterian reinvention (rebranding?) of the Trinity comes into play:

When referring to the Trinity, most Christians are likely to say, “Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.”
But leaders of the Presbyterian Church (USA) are suggesting some additional possibilities: “Compassionate Mother, Beloved Child and Life-giving Womb,” or perhaps “Lover, Beloved and Love that Binds Lover and Beloved Together.”
Or maybe “Rainbow of Promise, Ark of Salvation and Dove of Peace.”

You know, in terms of enhancing the clarity of the Trinity, this really goes a long ways in the wrong direction. I too can spout random words and say they relate to the Trinity: “Screwdriver, Drill Bit, and Table Saw.” Or how about “Antelope, Cantelope, and The Force that Binds Fruit to Mammal.”

I’ve an idea: for incorporation of these new ideas into religious education classes, simply let the children fill out simple worksheets, perhaps in MadLibs style. Spaces left open for nouns, verbs, and adjectives … “You see God as [NOUN].” “Your favorite activity is [VERB].” Pretty soon, instead of the antiquated Trinity, we’d have hip, vibrant interpretations of it. From Susie: “I filled out the Trinity MadLib, and realized that the Trinity is a Pine Tree, Diamond, and State Fair Blue Ribbon.” Utter ridiculousness.

I must leave you with a MadLib, obviously. Don’t read ahead! Ok, write down [Name of Person], [Past Tense Verb], and [Noun].

Take your words and put ‘em in … leave your sentences in the comments. One day, [Name of Person] [Past Tense Verb] to New York to see the [Noun].

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Mykala

Alex pranced to New York to see the doughnut.

Nils

Alex Micek ran to New York to see the ball.

Mine sucked. That article is ridiculous though. What a bunch of shit! Leave the Trinity alone! Who said it needs changing?

Caley

Kala danced to New York to see the oak tree. Meh…not so great.

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