Monday, October 18, 2010

"Lutheran" Commandments?

Just yesterday friends from Bethel (both of them former presidents of the congregation--Cindy and Doug Boese) gave me a gift that they had found while on vacation.  Hilarious. 

Martin Luther once gave a comprehensive explanation of the Ten Commandments.  In Minnesota, I guess we need an even shorter explanation.  Hence, this shirt.  On the front, the logo reads, "Minnesota Style".  On the back we read these commandments (and please note that the numbering is one off what we normally consider in the Lutheran church, but a numbering that is accepted by a wide range of Christians--for instance, our commandment four, "Honor your father and your mother," will in this listing be number five):

  1. Der's only one God, ya know.
  2. Don't make that fish on your mantle an idol.
  3. Cussin' ain't Minnesota nice.
  4. Go to church even when your up nort.
  5. Honor your folks.
  6. Don't kill.  Catch & Release.
  7. There is only one Lena for every Ole.  No cheatin'.
  8. If it ain't your Lutefisk, don't take it.
  9. Dont be braggin' about how much snow ya shoveled.
  10. Keep your mid off your neighbor's hotdish.
So, der ya go.  Easy, ain't it?

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