05 September 2010
Special Brownies
09/09/10 03:02 PM Filed in: From the Pastor
A father of some teenage children had the family rule that they could not attend PG13 and R rated movies. His three teens wanted to see a particular popular movie rated PG13 that was playing at local theaters. They had spoken to friends to find out what was offensive in the movie. The three teens made a list of pros and cons about the movie to try to convince their dad that they should be allowed to see it. The con's were that it contained only 3 swear words, only a little bit of violence, and you actually did not "see" the couple in the movie having sex - it was just implied sex, off camera. The pros were that it was a popular movie - a real blockbuster. Everyone was seeing it. The movie contained a good story and plot, great adventure and suspense, and some fantastic special effects.
The father looked at the list and thought for a few minutes. He asked if he could have a day to think about it before making his decision. The next evening the father called his three teenagers into the living room. There on the coffee table, he had a plate of brownies. The father told his children he had thought about their request and had decided that if they would eat a brownie then he would let them go to the movie. But just like the movie, the brownies had pros and cons. The pros were that they were made with the finest chocolate and other good ingredients. The brownies were moist and fresh with wonderful chocolate frosting on top. The brownies had only one con. The father had included a little bit of a special ingredient. The brownies also contained just a little bit of dog poop.
But dad had mixed the dough well - they probably would not even be able to taste the dog poop as he had baked it at 350 degrees so any bacteria or germs from the dog poop had probably been destroyed. Therefore, if any of his children could stand to eat the brownies that included just a "little bit of poop" and not be affected by it, then he knew they would also be able to see the movie. Of course, none of the teens would eat the brownies. Now when his teenagers ask permission to do something he is opposed to, the father just asks, "Would you like me to whip up a batch of my special brownies?”
The father looked at the list and thought for a few minutes. He asked if he could have a day to think about it before making his decision. The next evening the father called his three teenagers into the living room. There on the coffee table, he had a plate of brownies. The father told his children he had thought about their request and had decided that if they would eat a brownie then he would let them go to the movie. But just like the movie, the brownies had pros and cons. The pros were that they were made with the finest chocolate and other good ingredients. The brownies were moist and fresh with wonderful chocolate frosting on top. The brownies had only one con. The father had included a little bit of a special ingredient. The brownies also contained just a little bit of dog poop.
But dad had mixed the dough well - they probably would not even be able to taste the dog poop as he had baked it at 350 degrees so any bacteria or germs from the dog poop had probably been destroyed. Therefore, if any of his children could stand to eat the brownies that included just a "little bit of poop" and not be affected by it, then he knew they would also be able to see the movie. Of course, none of the teens would eat the brownies. Now when his teenagers ask permission to do something he is opposed to, the father just asks, "Would you like me to whip up a batch of my special brownies?”