Admittedly, I'm not a big fan of starting Christmas activity until after Thanksgiving - and even then, think its best to wait until December. Be that as it may, our family went and saw the new Jim Carrey Christmas Carol today. (Let's chalk that one up to a big case of cabin fever, and a lack of other movie options for parents and kids alike.)
That said - I'm glad I went. And here's why.
Simply put, it reinforces the fact that being a bad-tempered, mean-spirited, soul-less secular jerk - devoid of faith in God, let alone good manners, compassion and purpose - is not only sad, its bad. And to Disney's credit (and my own dismay), this latest animated movie does an exceptional job of making the sad and bad aspects, quite graphic.
You know what though - given Scrooge's dire situation - I'm all for the "in-your-face/tell-it-like-it-is" messaging - just like Scrooge was, if you think about. You see, thanks to some intense shock therapy, Scrooge learns to change his knucklehead, nobody-likes-me-and-I-don't-like-nobody secular ways - and thankfully for him, before it was too late. (Unlike his ol' buddy, Marley.)
In Scrooge's case, I think the means justifies the ends. Although that way of thinking, doesn't always work, does it? In fact, sometimes, that strategy gets us into trouble.
Granted, Scrooge was an extreme case of bad behavior. That said, I've known a few runner-ups in my time, especially as it relates to the meanness and greed part (let alone ugly). And I'm sure we all can think of one or two people who sadly, and badly, share character traits of Scrooge.
But hey, be happy that you aren't one (at least I hope not). And two, take comfort in the fact that even they, like Scrooge, can change for the better. And hopefully, before its too late.
So bahumbug the bahumburgers. Better yet, just like Bob Cratchet and Scrooges nephew - let's wish them well, and hope that they change their ways. After all, Santa's looking in the window (well, maybe after Thanksgiving) - and he doesn't like naughty, he likes nice.
More important - God likes nice. And He's the ultimate judge.
Bahumbergers are Bad.
Wishing the Bahumburgers Well is Good.
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