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If I were a Minion, I would think I got the short end of the stick.
A quick trip to the grocery store a couple of days ago found me checking out behind a gentleman who had bought every package of Twinkies on the grocery shelf. The boxes of soft yellow sponge cakes filled his grocery cart. I couldn’t resist making a comment. “Are you afraid they might stop making Twinkies again?”
He laughed and said that wasn’t the reason. He said, “We’re having a Halloween party and and these cakes will be dressed up like the Minions in Despicable Me. The Minions look like Twinkies.”
I just nodded and said nothing more since I had no idea what a Minion was. Later when I did an Internet search on Minions I learned they were a bunch of cute looking little creatures who assist the supervillain known as Gru, hence the name Minions. I made a mental note to sit down with my grandkids and watch the movie sometime.
But I have been thinking: I think the Minions should sue for defamation. To be associated with Twinkies and Halloween is not a winner. The best I can remember (because it’s been decades since I ate one) Twinkies taste really good—sweet, soft and sugary. But they are pretty deficient on the nutritional scale. If I were Minion I would prefer a different confection.
And Halloween? Well, you know how we feel about Halloween here at Beyond Today Media. The popularity of an ancient festival that celebrates death, demons and evil reveals the shallow sense of spirituality in today’s world. If I were a Minion I would not be happy with this association.
But I am not a Minion, and I think they got the short end of stick on this deal.
Darris McNeely works at the United Church of God home office in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife, Debbie, have served in the ministry for more than 43 years. They have two sons, who are both married, and four grandchildren. Darris is the Associate Media Producer for the Church. He also is a resident faculty member at the Ambassador Bible Center teaching Acts, Fundamentals of Belief and World News and Prophecy. He enjoys hunting, travel and reading and spending time with his grandchildren.
