Three Stages

As we have learned, myths have three pretty simple parts: beginnings, middles, and ends.  Mythology is everywhere, for it is the precedent behind every action.  As a blossoming mythic detective, I realized that I have gone through two of these stages already in my Christian life.

A word that comes to mind to describe my Christian upbringing is indoctrination.  As a baby, completely ignorant and malleable, I was baptized. 

In the eighth grade, I underwent Confirmation, a process through which tough questions are asked, spirituality is to be found, and a deep devotion to Christ secured.   So, at fourteen years of age, we are expected to intelligently and full-heartedly pursue our faith, and by the end of this process, we are true Christians. 

What’s the minimum age to get a driver’s license in the state of Montana?

What’s the age where we can legally vote, purchase tobacco, or buy a Playboy?

What’s the age where we can legally consume alcohol?

What’s the age where we can rent a car?

I am not a developmental psychologist.  I am not a neurosurgeon.  But the reason we have these age thresholds is because, supposedly, up until then the human brain hasn't developed enough to be capable of handling whatever task in a responsible manner.

Yet, as a Christian the most critically important decision any of us can make is to accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.  Once we fully embrace that, we have the green light to Heaven...in contrast to spending an eternity rotting and burning and screaming and suffering in hell.

WOW!!!  That’s a pretty big decision for a person who can rationally declare their unquestioned love for Christ but can't even drive a car down the street.

I suppose all that’s left now is the end, the Apocalypse, where the veil will be lifted.