the southern trinity

One of the things I noticed when I first moved to North Carolina was the sheer number of Christian-ese type stickers and decals that were plastered over the back of cars all around. I thought that this must be a very Christian place - which at the time I thought meant good.

It was later that I realized that the republican party has a strong foot-hold here and there are many George W. Bush supporters. This too was indicated by the number of Bush-Cheney stickers plastered on bumpers and/or tailgates, or merely the presence of a solitary "W" - also is sticker and/or decal form.

I THEN realized how much NASCAR really means. Needless to say, it is the center or attention: the highest priority.

It wasn't until yesterday as Kristy and I were driving to Waynesville that I realized how interconnected the three actually are. I also understood, for the first time, the theology of the Trinity.

On the back of a Nissan Maxima were three stickers:

1. The Christian Fish (which is EVERYWHERE in this state - you think we'd be more vocal about it. At the time it was used, weren't they secret code to avoid execution . . . we won't be executed anymore, right? Anyway, that's a different post).
2. The aforementioned Bush-Cheney 2004 sticker - obviously a you wouldn't have a Christian fish on the car of a supporter of any other party . . .
   
3. And, the proverbial godhead . . . that's right . . . #8 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

The three inseparable beings. They are one, yet three. Three, yet one.

So, if you every have any questions again about the theology of the trinity - if the egg analogy doesn't work - or the water coming in three forms analogy just isn't cutting it . . . try the fish-Bush-Earnhardt analogy and see if that does the trick.

Grace,

Des