... a job. His young and impressionable mind is spinning. Of course, Opie’s innocence and lack of discernment prevent him from seeing through the facade and the man’s dishonesty. The sheriff gently confronts the man: David Browne: You know, I’ve grown awful fond of that young fellow. What’s wrong? Sheriff Taylor: Well, there seems to be something wrong with his thinkin’. He’s gotten a little twisted on things lately, like bein’ able to tell the difference between right and wrong. David Browne: Oh ...
... , you’d better stand back, because fire is on its way. That kind of preaching did not win Jeremiah any awards as preacher of the year. He didn’t get invited to the king’s palace for afternoon tea. Let’s face it, most people aren’t especially fond of hearing much about God’s anger. These days we mostly joke about fire and brimstone sermons. They aren’t much in vogue anymore. You would be shocked to hear me cut loose with one of those old fashioned ‘you’d better mend your ways or be damned ...