Run like Joseph...

Back in college we used to use the phrase "run like Joseph."

If you're not familiar with the story of Joseph from the Bible here is a super short version:

Joseph, through no fault of his own, is sold into slavery and goes to work at this guy named Potiphir's house. Joseph is very adept at what he does. He is also super attractive (yes, it really says that - sort of.) So Potiphir has a wife who makes a pass at Joseph. He rebuffs the advance and leaves the premises. The wife then tells Potiphir that Joseph made a pass at HER and once again, through no fault of his own, he is put in chains. 

The Bible actually says that Joseph...

...oh, let me go look it up. I guess I can't misquote the Bible...

Okay, in Genesis 39: 11-12 the Bible actually says that:

"But one day, when he went into the house to do his work and none of the men of the house was there in the house, she caught him by his garment, saying, "Lie with me." But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house."

Man!

Who knew the Bible was so saucy?

So, not only does he rebuff her advances the dude FLEES. 

So, we would be sitting around at Bible Study and a girl would say something moronic like:

"Well, after the game we are going to go to his apartment because his roomates are out of town and listen to music. Don't worry though nothing is going to happen."

And then someone would say:

"Girl, you need to run like Joseph!"

And that was all well and good but then we started using it for stupid things like...

Ice Cream from the Sani-Freeze...

"Chocolate Ice Cream at eleven pm? Run like Joseph!

and 

Classes that started before nine...

"No way would you ever go to that class. Run like Joseph!

and

Certain professors...

"She actually takes roll? Run like Joseph!

Oh, just all types of things.

I hadn't thought of the phrase in years until I was at Wal-Mart in Cullman, Alabama Wednesday. 

And, I saw...

Readers, perhaps you should shield your eyes...

Perhaps you should look away...

I saw these two things and they made me want to run like Joseph:

It's a tee shirt with a patriotic dog.

It's a tee shirt with patriotic kitties.

Run like Joseph, people...

Run like Joseph...

I'm sorry. 

It's just...creepy.

If you'd like to read a real blog on Joseph and Potiphir's wife you should click this link.