Blasphemy?

OK, so last weekend I visited my mom and sister and took a handful of...what is this...ah, Scripture Candy from their house. There was a whole pink box of them sitting on the kitchen counter, and upon seeing they were very much like those kind of chalky dinner mint candies that I adore, I thought I should stock my purse. (See past blog on my penchant for purse snacks.)

The only thing is, I feel weird eating these things. Why? Because the wrappers have little scriptures printed on them. (To wit, the one I just ate says, "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy." Psalm 126:5) Why do I feel weird eating candies wrapped in scriptures? Because (oh man, my Catholic upbringing/guilt is totally about to kick in) 1.) it feels gluttonous to enjoy the candies when the real intention is to make me pay attention to the snippets printed on the wrappers. Not that other aspects of my life aren't gluttonous, I'm sure (see past blog on penchant for ice cream), but at least they aren't directly and so visibly tied to the Bible. This is surely a free ticket to a front seat in that infamous handbasket headed for hell. 2.) I have to throw the wrappers away. There is something that just doesn't feel right about throwing little pieces of the Bible in the garbage. Mainly because, ya know, someone's...ahem...watching. ::points eyes skyward:: But what am I gonna do...carry the wrappers around with me? And then what...forever? I mean, didn't the Scripture Candy people think about this? Furthermore, how do they feel about profiting off this product? I admit, the candies are good, but will I pay for them with eternal damnation? Hell no! (Pun intended?) I find myself in a quandary!

I just threw a wrapper away, and it looks so wrong sitting on top of the discarded popcorn bag that was my 4 p.m. snack. I humbly request to not be smited. Please! Let it be shown before these...three! three readers!...that I repent and ask for forgiveness.

Also, the strawberry flavor is a bit too sweet after a while. Perhaps a wintergreen version?