In The Wilderness: An Apologia ~ Third Testament: coming of the second phenomonen

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Dear Lord, why is it that we are verily capable of becoming either Christ or anti-Christ?

2 How is one to know the prophet from the false prophet?

3 Is there a Book of Life?

4 Is there a world without end?

5 Is capitalism merely a name?

6 Why do we have to name everything?

7 Is anyone truly innocent?

8 Is anyone truly guilty?

9 "And we've got nothing to be guilty of, our love, climb any mountain, near or far; our love is a pathway to the stars."-BARRY GIBB

CHAPTER TWO

Dear Lord, why is it that we are fully capable of becoming either Christ or anti-Christ?

2 How are we to know when we've been led astray?

3 Is there such a thing as being 'led astray'?

4 Are there things that we've done that should never be forgiven?

5 Why do I always seem to forget those things that don't reflect so well, dear Lord, you know . . . they kind of mess with my personal historical narrative, you know what I mean?

6 "Don't want to hear your goodbyes, I don't want to hear your goodbyes."-BARRY GIBB

CHAPTER THREE

Dear Lord, Son of you, why is it that I'm fully capable of becoming either the Christ or the Anti-Christ?

2 Ah, so ya' think you are capable of becoming the Christ, huh?

3 I didn't say anything.

4 Oh, yes you did.

5 "I don't want to hear your goodbyes, I don't want to hear your goodbyes."-BARRY GIBB

CHAPTER FOUR

So you want to be the anti-Christ, yeah-yeah, the anti-Christ.

2 Oh, my daughter uses the 'yeah-yeah' thing all the time. I was dumbfounded when I heard it on one of the soccer kid's answering machine as well. "yeah-yeah . . . anti-Christ . . . yeah-yeah"

(think Beavis and Butthead). But, I don't think the girls have ever watched the show. What gives?

CHAPTER FIVE

I'm sorry to inform you that the 'Christ' and the 'anti-Christ' are positions that are appointed. In fact, it's been decided already for many a year by now.

2 You mean there's no chance at it.

3 I don't think so.

4 You mean, it's 'signed, sealed, delivered?"

5 As far as I know.

6 All-righty then.

CHAPTER SIX

Lord, is it still possible that any one of us could become the Christ or the anti-Christ?

2 Well, for God's sake, anything is possible.

3 Like Kim Possible?

4 Like white on rice, dear brother.

5 I don't want to be the anti-Christ.

6 Well, it is a position of considerable power.

7 . . . and prestige.

8 Well, yeah, I guess.

9 Have your cake and eat it too?

10 Every last bite, baby.

11 Rock on with your bad-self

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