MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER, the Reverend William Aitken, who was the Presbyterian Minister of Newcastle, New Brunswick, from about 1860 to 1900, often preached sermons on the terrors of hell. One Sunday morning he was warming to his familiar theme, advising his congregation that in hell there would be "wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Sitting in the front pew was an infirm but rebellious old lady who could stand it no longer. So through her toothless gums she muttered in the direction of the pulpit: "Not for me. I haven't got any teeth."
"Madam, in hell teeth will be provided," retorted the Minister.
Monday, March 28, 2005
Hell, Yeah
The American Spectator has a column about Hell. Nothing earth-shaking, but I really liked this bit:
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