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Ladies and Gentlemen what you are about to read might be one of the funniest fables ever read by your brain through your eyes in your life. If you have never been exposed to the beauty of the Credenda Agenda today will mark a new beginning. Credenda Agenda is a series of witty and satirical journals published as a ministry of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho. The Editor (Douglas Wilson) is pretty darn hilarious and periodically he uses great parables to Enlighten his readers as they seek to unpack whatever he is saying in the particular article. In one issue titled "A Pauline Take on the New Perspective" he clarifies unclear (and more often than not, wrong) assumptions and ideas that people may have concerning his take on the book of Romans, Paul, etc. At one point, while trying to defend his position based on the Westminster Confession, he uses this genius fable...

Presbyterian Fable Number 2

A young ministerial candidate was asked whether his sacramental views comported with those of the Westminster Standards. This line of questioning was a novelty to him, and so he asked for a copy. One was quickly produced, but when it became apparent that he was not going to swear on it, but on the contrary , intended to open and read it, the moderator rebuked him sternly. " We have asked if your views are consistent with the Standards, young man, and did not ask you to intrude yourself upon them by considering what they may appear to say." Abashed by his error , the young man apologized and was quickly forgiven.
- Credenda Agenda