Well, it's after Easter so it's time for another top ten list. Please be aware that the topic of this Top Ten does not indicate any of the following:
- Grant's top ten magic has dried up!
- Grant's is slipping into dementia or any other mid-life ailments or crisis!
- Grant has too much time on his hands!
- Grant takes lightly the calling of preaching!
- That any of Grant's sermons could be considered 'dogs"; of course, neither are they purrfect!
OK, without any more hesitation (it's not too late to click the back arrow you know) the Mid-April 2006 Edition of the Heavenly Top Ten is the:
Top Ten Reasons Cats Make Better Preachers Than Dogs
- Preachers have a hard enough time getting to the point, do you really want one who likes to chase his tail?
- Cats aren't in the Bible, therefore, there is no conflict of interest!
- Dogs can preach OK, but the panting and tail wagging is so distracting!
- Studies show that "marking" one's congregation is a substantial barrier to church growth!
- Playing with yarn has so many spiritual applications!
- No one like to be barked at!
- Purring has calmed many a contentious annual meeting!
- Most dogs have a hard time distinguishing between ushers and mailmen!
- Do you really want to smell "wet dog" after every baptism? — let alone having to deal with the dry-off spray!
- and the number one reason why cats make better preachers than dogs is:
- Cats know lots about free will!
I blame Geoff Clarke for the theme of this top ten!
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