Saturday, October 25, 2008

A Yokel Witch-hunt

The outcome of this afternoon should be interesting. My husband meets today with two devil's advocates and a semi-honcho. The DAs called for the meeting because my husband, who is a pastor, acts like one - or is, at least, attempting to act like one, and the minions don't like it. They want him to be under their thumb of control in all matters. It is truly unfortunate that one's own insecurities and false intellect push so far that another's livelihood may be at stake for their own selfish motives for power.

How dare he communicate the Eucharistic elements to himself! (arrogant)
How dare he read the pericopes! (arrogant again)
How dare he want to send a letter to non-attending members, inviting them to come back! (offensive)
How dare his wife use a different surname (the nerve of her!)
Surely his meetings, conversations, sermon and class preparations, visiting cannot take 40 hours by any means! (walk a DAY)
How dare he make any decision - what to wear, how to preach, how and what to teach - without consultation of several other people.

One would think he could barely get out of bed each morning by himself.

I suspect it will not be a pretty meeting.