Readings, August 26, 2007

Isaiah
Chapter 66 18 1 I come to gather nations of every language; they shall come and see my glory. 19 I will set a sign among them; from them I will send fugitives to the nations: to Tarshish, Put and Lud, Mosoch, Tubal and Javan, to the distant coastlands that have never heard of my fame, or seen my glory; and they shall proclaim my glory among the nations. 20 They shall bring all your brethren from all the nations as an offering to the LORD, on horses and in chariots, in carts, upon mules and dromedaries, to Jerusalem, my holy mountain, says the LORD, just as the Israelites bring their offering to the house of the LORD in clean vessels. 21 Some of these I will take as priests and Levites, says the LORD.

Catholic Fundamentalism Interpretation

I come to gather nations of every language (reversing Babel); they shall download My Glory.

The fugitives include those sent from the northern Ten Tribes.  Many ran from those who took them there, (the fugitives) and settled the many nations mentioned, clear to the "distant coastlands".  They carry the story of The Programmer with them, hidden in their languages, histories, and sagas.  When the missionaries go among them, they find a willing field in which to sow the Word.  Those who understand come by animal power, (later, vehicle and plane,) to ascend to The Kingdom of God.  They have been purified by The Program, Jesus Christ, in loving, perfect, human form.  Some of those believers will become error-free, and some I will take as priests and Levites, says The Programmer.

Catholic Fundamentalism Interpretation:

You have also forgotten what The Programmer told you as his sons, "My sons, don't disdain the Operating Instructions of The Programmer or lose heart when He corrects your errors.  He does this because He loves you and wants you to operate in the way that will bring you the greatest joy. 

All sons are disciplilned by their father.  You, as programmed entities should be joyful that He Who Programmed you cares enough about you to help you be happier.

So, strengthen your drooping hands and weak knees.  Make straight paths for your feet (erase the errors between you and Your Loving Programmer) that what makes you lame may not be made worse, but made perfect (in Him).

Gospel

Luke
Chapter 13 22 1 He passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?" He answered them, 24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. 25 After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, 'Lord, open the door for us.' He will say to you in reply, 'I do not know where you are from.' 26 And you will say, 'We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.' 27 Then he will say to you, 'I do not know where (you) are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers!' 28 And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out. 29 And people will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. 30 For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

Catholic Fundamentalism Interpretation:

The Program, Jesus Christ in loving, perfect, human form, went through towns and villages, teaching as he went toward Jerusalem.  Someone asked Him, "Lord, will only a few people be saved?"  He answered, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate (full and complete faith in Me) for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter, but won't be strong enough.  After the master of the house has arisen and locked thedoor, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, 'Programmer, let us be uploaded into Your Program.'  He will say, 'I don't know where you're from.' And, you will say, "We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets".  Then, He will say, "I do not know where you're from.  Get away from me, all you who like errors in The Program.'  And, you'll see everyone from Abraham to the prophets, who downloaded The Program, and were uploaded into It living in The Program and you, yourselves, cast out.  And people will come from everywhere in the world who will endlessly download in The Programmer's Kingdom.  For behold, some who are last (to have the opportunity to download) will be first, and some who are first (descendants of Abraham) will be last."