I would choose a sit down with Lord Ganesha, the Hindu deity who is worshipped at the start of any action or venture, for he is considered to be the Lord who removes obstacles, and would most likely pick up the check. I would also sup with Dionysus, the Greek deity of wine and celebration, as somebody needs to provide the liquid refreshment. The table would be rounded out by Loki, the Norse trickster, for entertainment purposes.

The cuisine would have to be dim sum, as it would offer the most variety. Also when dining with a four armed elephant, offering a lot of food and a lot of choices would be key. We would have to find a place where could recline while eating (not a passover thing, just a gluttony thing). Not sure what we would discuss, but topics would range from corrupting of young virgins, modern religious dogma, good pranks to pull on your drunk friends, and which years produced the best wines. I'm not sure with this crowd I would need to make a lame excuse to duck out early, especially with flowing wine and lots of laughs.

All are invited to join, but bring your feed bag as this is sure to be a long, and very liquid, lunch.

Posted by: Ben at April 23, 2004 10:40 AM

I would like to dine with Joseph Smith of Latter Day Saints fame. The story upon which his religion is based is quite unusual - I think he could provide hours of entertainment. I would also invite Mohammed, to get his take on jihad and whether he thinks "martyrs" are now in heaven with 70 virgins. Sarah can come and I would ask her what its like to have a baby at 90, and also ask what she was thinking when she told Abraham that he could go and do it with Hagar - that really sets a bad precedent. And of course Rachel and Leah are invited, because I am curious if Leah is really the dog the bible makes her out to be, and if Rachel is that much better looking.

I like Ben's dim sum idea. Dim sum is yummy. Which reminds me, I would also invite Adonai/Yaweh/Eloheinu and ask him if it is too late to change the laws of kashrut because I really love clams, lobster and prosciutto.

Posted by: robin at April 23, 2004 03:59 PM

Could you ask Joseph Smith why some Mormons are posthumously baptizing Jews? And I'd be curious what יהוה would say about nouveau kashrut. Lots of people....sounds like an expensive lunch.

Posted by: davidissimo at April 23, 2004 04:18 PM