Readings, December 9, 2007

Catholic Fundamentalism Interpretation:

The Programmer is going to send The Program to earth as a descendent of Jesse, and, therefore, David.  His Programming Power will rest upon him, wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, and fear of The Programmer's awesome power will be His delight.

He won't look at outward appearances, or listen to gossip, but He will judge the poor with justice and decide fairly for the afflicted.  He shall erase the programs of the wicked.

He will be wrapped in justice and faithfulness.

He will be so powerful that lambs will invite wolves into their homes, and leopards will lie down with young sheep and goats;  the calf and young lion will browse together with a little child to guide them.  (They will get energy from a source not based on destruction)  The cow and bear shall be neighbors, their young shall rest together;  the lion's carnivorous nature will change to vegetarianism.  The baby shall play by the cobra's den and the child lay his hand on the adder's nest.  There shall be nothing but the proper running of The Program for the earth will be filled with knowledge of The Programmer the way water covers the sea.  On that day, the prophecies will come true, and all peoples will seek Him, for His dwelling will be glorious.   (Catholic Fundamentalist believe that this is allegorical with the different natures of man (peaceful, violent) AND will also happen with the actual animal spirits who represent strength and violence.)

Catholic Fundamentalism Interpretation:

The past Programming Logs were provided so we'd learn that by enduring and with the encouragement of the Logs we might have hope.  May The Programmer of endurance and encouragement help you think in harmony with others in The Program, so that you all may, with one voice, glorify The Programmer and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ (The Program in perfect, loving, human form).  Welcome each other as The Program welcomed you, for the Glory of The Programmer.  For The Program started helping the circumcised to be faithful to the Programming Logs, and so the Gentiles might glorify The Programmer for His mercy.  That's why The Programming Guides tell us, "Therefore, I'll praise you among Gentiles, and sing praises to your name."

Gospel

Matthew
Chapter 3 1 1 2 In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea 2 (and) saying, "Repent, 3 for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" 3 4 It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: "A voice of one crying out in the desert, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.'" 4 5 John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. 5 At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him 6 and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. 6 7 When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees 7 coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. 9 And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 10 Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. 11 I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. 8 12 9 His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."

Catholic Fundamentalism Interpretation:

At the Programmed Time, John the Baptist was programmed to appear, preaching in the Judean desert, telling the free will creatures "Align yourself with The Programmer, for it is now possible for you to be with Him (implied,"forever")."  John was predicted by Isaiah, who talked about him when saying, "A voice of one crying out in the desert, 'Get ready for The Program, make straight his paths (realign the molecules in the minds of hearers)".  John wore rough clothing and ate locusts and wild honey.  All the Jews, and everyone else in the area, went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins.  He saw many (Pharisees and Sadducees) who did not admit they sinned.  He told them, "You brood of vipers!  Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?  Produce good fruit (works) as evidence of your repentance.  And, don't presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' for I tell you, The Programmer can program children to Abraham from these stones.  Even now, the ax lies at the root of the trees.  Every tree that doesn't bear good fruit will be cut down and burned.

I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but The Program Who is coming after me is mightier than I.  He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.  His winnowing fan is in his hand (He can blow the chaff away with a wave).  He will clear His threshing floor and gather His wheat into His barn, but the chaff, He will burn with fire that can't be put out."