Bruno

Discussion (4) ¬

1. 
   ronald

   February 9, 2016 at 1:13 am | #

   Not that it matters but “shag” is a Briticism; I’ve rarely if ever heard Americans use it. Admittedly, Bruno came back from Britain not all that very much long ago, but…
2. 
   Christopher

   February 9, 2016 at 1:33 am | #

   I remember it being bandied about, at least with my friends. Maybe “The Spy who Shagged Me” from a few years before popularized it.
3. 
   Pete Rogan

   February 9, 2016 at 5:37 pm | #

   It IS an interesting perspective, and it suggests that the religious urge is closely tied to punishment/reward — that is, we need God so we can plead for more good things, and if we don’t get them, we know it’s time to sacrifice some more virgins or burn down the local Planned Parenthood office or in some other get God to respond, one way or another. This suggests that the actual intent is less important than any perceived response, even a hateful or inexplicable one. You can then write in the blanks, if you’re vengeful and cynical enough, and get a result you like whether or not God would approve of it. Explains quite a bit, really.
4. 
   llirium

   June 3, 2017 at 3:12 pm | #

   Better to think you’re receiving something from “God” via your own actions than to feel like nothing is happening when you pray, I guess?