Tiresome Trendies

Once upon a time there was a conference attended by trendies, at which representatives of the great religions had a chance to speak about their beliefs.

First the Buddhist talked of the ways to calm, the mastery of desire, the path of enlightenment, and the trendies all said "Wow, terrific, if that works for you that's great". Then the Hindu talked of the cycles of suffering and birth and rebirth, the teachings of Krishna and the way to release, and they all said "Wow, terrific, if that works for you that's great".

And so on, until the evangelical Christian talked of the message of Jesus Christ, the atonement and the way to eternal life, and the trendies all said "Wow, terrific, if that works for you that's great". And he thumped the table and said: "No! It’s not a question of 'if it works for me'! It's the true Word of the living God, and if you don't believe the gospel you will be subject to divine judgement!"

And they all said: "Wow, terrific, if that works for you that's great"...

[Adapted from a piece by Simon Blackburn]