Author Archives: jackpelham

America, the Dutiful—The country of my dreams!—Where politics are beautifulAnd all is what it seems.

Just what did you expect, America,When you gave the vote to bothThe righteous and the unrighteous alike?

No one I know is white. Nor are any of them black. And all of them are “people of color”. How interesting that our culture is so content with labels that don’t really fit the reality.

Here at First Fruitless, under the fearless leadership of Pastor Less, we take our calling seriously, as we take a firm stand on faithful attendance to all our functions. We know that this causes some ripples in the local community, … Continue reading →

If you want to understandWhat a human soul is really like,Then step back and observeHow it manages its beliefs.

I have seen the camps adopt a truthThe others reject, and still Bring ruin upon themselves,Either by way of not embracing it fully,Or of not letting go of some other thingThey have yet got wrong.

Some are so full of themselvesAnd of the culture of the camp That they could read the whole Bible,Stem to stern, and never perceiveThat the camp and God haveDifferent ideas about what is evil. Others perceive it somewhat, In glimpses … Continue reading →

The one presumes to be a member of the organization Without doing what the membersAre all supposed to do. And you’re not supposed to notice—Not supposed to call them out on it.And when you do, here comes the other.

INTERVIEWER: “So, Freddy, you had 84 years to live down on the Earth. What did you spend your time doing?” FREDDY: “Oh, it was great! I spent most of my time defending the status quo and encouraging people to feel … Continue reading →

Why will a people languish While regarding as holy a textThey will not take to heart?—A text they will neither studyNor implement as it deserves?—A text they will not learn themselves,Even as they insist that others should do?