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They whom He did not appointAppoint themselves His representatives―Or have their churches do it for them,Which makes it seem all the more official.

I’m not sure they’re much interested inHaving as their King anyone other thanThe baby Jesus, of whom they can readily Make what they will in that quaint manger.

Is the man’s religion what the man thinks it is,Or does God have a say in the matter?

He cannot see the difference between“Thus sayeth the Lord” and“Thus do I interpret the Lord’s sayings”.

It seems to me that God (and at least some of the prophets who wrote the scriptures) may have had a way of categorizing humans based on the humility they had adopted. It seems to me at present that there … Continue reading →

Something Jesus said,When speaking in printThrough The (imperfect) Preacher,And going by the name, Wisdom― It holds a key many have missed―

It’s a pretty good sign that somebody is not listening when they are not influenced by the presentation of fact and logic they obviously had not previously considered. They may go through the motions of responding, but that doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

Never in a thousand years would Billy tell youThat he thinks there’s any person in this worldWho is always right about everything. Yet when it comes to people being mad at Billy,Never in a thousand years will he thinkThat they … Continue reading →

There are some things in the Bible that a great many churchers refuse to believe. Among them is this: The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked, And His soul hates one who loves violence. Psalm 11:5. NASB. They are so … Continue reading →

Scalpel in hand, the surgeon presumesTo exact from the body of human RealityOnly those parts she likes the best―As if Unity and Goodwill and PleasantnessMight be of some use, resected and laid outIn a stainless steel dish.