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| Worshipping the Calf (Public Domain) |
All that glitters isn’t gold. Or even all that golden.
The NBA Championship Trophy, coveted by many and won by few, is actually mostly silver and vermeil (an amalgamation of metals). Wikipedia notes that it is “valued at $13,500”
(pocket change for many NBA players).
Nevertheless, these very same players were literally kissing the trophy after winning the recent championship.
Now some might say they were hamming it up for the cameras, but their level of intensity seemed beyond that.
MVP Steph Curry held the “Calf” (as opposed to the “Cav”) in a tender embrace as he smooched his own reflection in its 14-carat veneer.
At least the original Calf was allegedly Golden through and through.
Exodus tells us that it was made from earrings that the Israelites had given to Aaron.
Does holding this trophy indicate that a certain Golden Warrior is the best basketball player on the planet?
Not necessarily.
What it does suggest is this: Idol worship (of oneself and/or others) is far from obsolete.
Resources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_O%27Brien_Championship_Trophy
Copyright June 18, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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