The "Correct" Way to Make a PB&J

Studio C, a comedy show put on by Mormons, recently produced a sketch about the proper way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Enjoy.




The part I like best about this video is one of it's comments. A person whose username is LamanKnight posted:

Here are the advantages I've found to each style: 

Matt's way - As he says, if you want to have equal proportions of peanut butter and jam/jelly, this is the best way to do it. It also allows you to stir the two ingredients together a little, whi*ch makes for a nice texture. And last of all, it removes the chance of you making a mess when you flip over one of the slices of bread in your sandwich. 

Whitney's way - This is the most intuitive way of doing things, so you will likely do this by nature - thus, you will develop the greatest skill and dexterity with this style. Also, you can ensure that every square centimetre on both slices of bread is covered. 

Jason's way - If you are packing out a PBJ, this is the way to do it (well, one of two ways, but we can get back to that). If you are going to make and eat a PBJ in only moments, then there's nothing wrong with having peanut butter on one side and jam on the other. But if you will be carrying it for a picnic or for lunch at work, you will want peanut butter on both slices of bread so that the bread doesn't get soggy and the jam losing some of its flavour. This is good protection against that. It's also good for people who like having more peanut butter in their sandwich. 

Mallory's way - Who doesn't love toast? ...Well, ok, a lot of people. But if you have the opportunity, toasting the bread gives it a nice texture. Also, if you are packing out the PBJ in a container with an ice pack, this is another way to counteract sogginess; after sitting in the container for hours, the jam makes the toast soggy, which makes it seem just like normal bread. Ingenious! 

Stacey's way - Bless the person who came up with the product Goober's; he's right! I mean, unless it's not your style. But you should try it. 

Bonus: PBG's way - Combine Peanut Butter Gamer and Kyrak Jellyman, and you get PB & J, also known as the Gaming Dudes. Much hilarity will ensue. But you don't get to eat this version.

This comment proves to me that there are multiple ways to make PB&J sandwiches, and each of them have their merits. This is also what I like about parables. There are multiple lessons you can learn from any of them, and each lesson may be more appropriate to different people at different times. I believe that there is no one "correct" way to interpret a parable that renders all other interpretations incorrect. What's important is that each person receive the message that they need to hear at that time, and the flexibility of parables can accommodate that.

Personally, I toast my bread and then spread Peanut Butter on one slice and Jelly on the other, but that's just what works for me. Feel free to make sandwiches and interpret parables in whatever way works best for you.