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 Hi.
My name is Barry Smith. I live in Aspen, Colorado, where I write
a zany, award-winning weekly humor column for the Aspen Times. It's
called "Irrelativity."
I also perform comedy spoken word shows around the Aspen area, which
is a real treat for people who thought they were coming to see a
band.
 About
a dozen years ago I found myself involved in a bizarre little religious
cult. This group of well-meaning folks believed that Jesus had returned
and was living in ... wait for it ... Montana.
Yes,
THAT Jesus.
And yes, THAT Montana.
For real. No kidding.
Having been raised in a Southern Baptist household in Mississippi,
I had had just about enough religion shoved down my throat, so my
first response to the news of the return of Jesus was something
like, "Oh, no! Not HIM again!"
However, certain events and insights occurred such that I decided
this might be worth checking out. I mean, if Jesus has returned,
then I should at least be thankful that He's decided to set up His
headquarters so close by, right?
So I quit my job, put my stuff in storage, said goodbye to my girlfriend,
put some stuff in a backpack, stood on the roadside and stuck my
thumb out toward Missoula, Montana, home of this purported Jesus
Version 2.0.
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