procsy@cbnewsd.att.com (Jeff Sargent) (02/09/90)
I like the comment on this topic made by Frederick Buechner in his book _Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC_. Approximate quote from memory: Unfermented grape juice is a bland and pleasant drink, especially on a warm afternoon mixed half and half with ginger ale. It is a ghastly symbol of the life blood of Jesus Christ, especially when served in individual, antiseptic, thimble-sized glasses. Wine is booze, which means it is dangerous and drunk- making. It makes the reserved amorous and the timid brave. It loosens the tongue and breaks the ice, especially when served in a loving cup. It kills germs. As symbols go, it is a rather splendid one. -- -- Jeff Sargent att!ihlpb!jeffjs (UUCP), jeffjs@ihlpb.att.com (Internet) AT&T Bell Laboratories, IH 5A-433, Naperville, IL (708) 979-5284 PRAY NAKED
gilham@neon.stanford.edu (Fred Gilham) (02/12/90)
There's always Joy Davidman's phrase: "That abominable fluid, grape juice...." -Fred Gilham gilham@csl.sri.com