The Pastor's Epiphany

The Pastor’s Epiphany By Elton Camp (A note of explanation for readers outside the USA: The Westboro Baptist Church is a single, tiny group known for picketing funerals and carrying signs that are offensive even to those who may also feel that gay practices are contrary to the Divine will. This write is against in-your-face religious fanaticism, not a defense of gay practices.) The WBC pastor to dire reality awoke Looking in a mirror, he nearly did choke For it was old and gray he had grown Only for extreme hatred was he known “God is love” the Scriptures say But he forgot to behave that way For the way his ministry went No sinner would likely repent His hateful doctrine wasn’t right His “god” is filled with all spite It was always Rev’s delight to tell Gays will go to his version of hell In torture he took fiendish delight Rejoicing in the sinner’s plight The pastor’s remaining days are few His hateful ministry will he rue? When on his death bed he lies Who will hear his fearful cries? Will angry pickets at his funeral appear With signs, “Beware what happened here”