Dialogue between the Gods ( with Coffee)
I found this dialogue, in a document in an old book in the Attic. Note all characters as described here are fictitious - possibly imaginary
I suspect the dialogue is a fiction too.
God and the Devil were having Coffee – which was rare because God really doesn’t like Coffee – but the Devil was paying and God believed in Grace.
They sipped their coffee. The Devil always ordered the Chocolate Macchiato, with chilli peppers. God made do with a Cappuccino (he would have ordered a Flat White but felt that might show some bias)
Eventually – reluctantly - the Devil spoke
DEVIL: You know, I have been meaning to bring this up, but I don’t want to offend.
GOD: No please – offend away
DEVIL: Well, it's just – I feel useless
GOD: No no not at all – we all have a place
DEVIL: At your discretion, we all have a place
GOD: Yes,that of course – but please go on
DEVIL: I feel well, ok I‘ll just say it – your beings are out-working me
GOD: Beings? Which ones?
DEBIL: The human ones – I mean I can’t keep up. No one can – who can even imagine the evil they do to each other.
GOD: Yes, well –
DEVIL: I mean they do things literally I can’t even imagine. If I hadn’t seen what they do to each other with my own eyes – I literally wouldn’t have been able to imagine.
GOD: Yes, they –
DEVIL: And they are not even Professionally Evil – they’re just, they’re just – I don’t know - words are beyond me.
GOD: They do exhibit good qualities you know
DEVIL: It's not the good that concerns me – that’s your deal.
GOD: Well, you see –
DEVIL: I mean I am supposed to be the evil one here – and honestly, I can’t compete. They’re, they’re - Mean, Spiteful, Hypocritical, Selfish, Judgemental, Murderous, Self Centered, Sanctimonious, Deceptive, Unctuous, Deluded, Double-Dealing, Cynical, Insincere, Two-Faced -
GOD: It's -
DEVIL: Did I say Mean – because when I say Mean-
GOD: It's their manner
DEVIL: Their what?
GOD: Their manner – free will, all that
DEVIL: Well, take it away – get them good or whatever – I mean what’s my role here?
GOD: You have a place, everyone has a place
DEVIL: You keep saying that – but what role – they are taking my role
GOD: I can see your upset
DEVIL: Make them good – or at least neutral so I can have some leverage there
GOD: Yes well, that’s a problem
DEVIL: You’re God – use your Godship stuff – take away their free will
GOD: Well, I sort of can’t
DEVIL: Of course you can
GOD: Not with this lot, part of the deal. And you know mostly they’re just frightened, fearful.
DEVIL: What?
GOD: Sometimes they feel it's all too much
DEVIL: All too much? All too much?
GOD: It’s the Free will – too many choices – and come on now - some of them quite often make good choices
DEVIL: Too many choices!! What about all that guidance you gave them? Keep giving them.
GOD: You know how they are.
Pause
GOD Now next time -
DEVIL: Yes, next time - consider my feelings- allow me some work, some space. Next time
GOD: Absolutely. Let’s just say – lesson learned
DEVIL: Right
GOD: Next time, I promise
DEVIL: Ok
PAUSE
GOD: By the way, this coffee is very good
DEVIL: Isn’t it