Wife was asking about some jokes/stories on “bread”. Of course, I googled
this and a 2005 Grif.Net came up! I’d forgotten about it.
When our kids were little, we observed Tashlich, where we went to a river
to pray and throw bread crumbs into the water. This object lesson symbolized
sins gone. Of course, we also went when the ducks were out to feed them.
What fun along with a spiritual lesson! (they probably just remember the
duck part today!)
Occasionally, people ask what KIND of bread should be thrown. Here are
suggestions for breads which may be most appropriate for specific sins:
For ordinary sins – White Bread
For particularly dark sins – Pumpernickel
For complex sins – Multi-Grain
For twisted sins – Pretzels
For tasteless sins – Rice Cakes
For sins of indecision – Waffles
For substance abuse – Stoned Wheat
For carnal sins – French Bread
For use of heavy drugs – Poppy Seed bread
For committing auto theft – Caraway bread
For timidity/cowardice – Milk Toast
For ill-temperedness – Sourdough
For silliness, eccentricity (my big one) – Nut Bread
For excessive irony – Rye Bread
For dressing immodestly – Tarts
For promiscuity with gentiles – Hot Cross Buns
For racist attitudes – Crackers
For gluttony – Stuffing
For impetuosity – Quick Bread
For pride and egotism – Puff Pastry
For being holier-than-thou – Angel Food Cake
For sending bad jokes/puns on the Grif.Net – Corn Bread
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Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
“Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”