歲月後記 Postscript of The Passage of Time

歲月後記

   我記得那時候一貫道的大德在邀我加入一貫道，

我去了一兩次發現他們的誓言是只要你先加入他們的一貫道，就可以先到天堂掛名！

 

那我給他們的反問是；

那歐洲的神父、修女對台灣貢獻一大堆，

我怎麼都沒有聽過他們要去天堂，而且，我現在什麼都沒有做啊，我憑什麼去天堂？

 

你必須先回答我這個問題我才能信你的教。

（衷心感謝德國林神父當年給予我的寬容，我已把它化為養分。）

半寄

 

Postscript of The Passage of Time

 

I remember back then, a senior member of I-Kuan Tao invited me to join their religion.

I went once or twice and discovered that their vow was: as long as you join I-Kuan Tao, you can reserve a place in heaven in advance!

 

So I asked them in return:

What about the priests and nuns from Europe who have made huge contributions to Taiwan?

How come I've never heard anything about them going to heaven?

Besides, I haven’t done anything at all—on what grounds would I deserve to go to heaven?

 

You have to answer this question before I can believe in your religion.

(I sincerely thank Father Lin from Germany for the kindness and tolerance he showed me back then. I have transformed it into nourishment for my growth.)

 

Banji