Sep 28 2008
From the Archives: “Jesus in the Booth”
The Emotions of Jesus by Nadine Rippelmeyer
“Jesus in the Booth” (Inspired by Thayer’s “Casey at the Bat”)
The decision wasn’t easy for one Jesus on that day.
So he stepped outside a moment and at once began to pray.
I had come back in this moment to better cultivate the youth
But ’tis hardest to seek righteousness from inside a voting booth!
So many politicians say they speak on my behalf
But the way they conduct business makes the Devil fully laugh!
Some say that I’m a Democrat, that I’m Republican.
I tell them that the Son of Man is only free from sin!
Yes, I do oppose abortion of a fetus in a womb,
But I truly, truly, hope their war will end so very soon!
And they shall see the wrath of God if they ignore the poor,
Give tax breaks to the mega rich with treasure that men hoard!
Oh, so many politicians seem to live as pharisees
With no care for one another but the highest self-esteem.
They offer many promises to the public by in large,
But soon they will take office for the people’s disregard.
I see how they treat each other as the scum on Satan’s shoes!
I watch TV moderators create sound bites for the news.
They twist and tangle subtle words that no one can debate
And soon the words are opposite of what they should relate.
Yet, some speakers are directly quoted, let the record show
And do not let a “yes” mean “yes”, a “no” to just mean “no!”
They actively use passive voice and say, “Mistake were made,”
But do not realize doing so, will dig them deeper graves.
For those who walk in righteousness are those I would elect,
They give comfort to their fellow man and never force neglect!
How many of them would oblige to love their enemies?
I might be in Guantanamo if they’d encountered me!
Yet truly there are those I know whose righteousness withstands,
The slings and arrows, roadside bombs begat with evil hands.
And so I choose to keep my vote away from such a place.
Regardless of their politics… the just shall live by faith!
Stumble It!
Nicely done. I would’ve liked to see something like
“Although I’ve been described by some as blonde haired and blue-eyed
I’d like to set the record straight, I don’t have Aryan Pride
Ya see, I came from Galilee where no man will ever drown
From foot to hand ,just like the sand, we tend to be quite brown.”