by Gordon Gilbert
*in the Israel of ancient times, prophets were revered and even kings (often reluctantly) would allow them voice knowing they must be heard even when (especially when) they came to denounce the actions or inaction of the king because all knew they were both messengers from God and the voice of the people and as such prophets must be given audience some kings even listened some even changed their ways but this is not the Israel of old and “King” Bibi chooses to kill he does not listen not to those who prophetize nor to the voice of the people and the anger grows on all sides as former friends of Israel fall away no this is not the Israel of old this king ignores the prophets this king must go NOW if Israel is to survive
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Author's Note:
My father was a minister.
Not the kind who preached fire and brimstone.
He preached God’s love and forgiveness.
But sometimes his sermons served to educate the congregation
about one or another of the Old Testament prophets
and why he thought them important.
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Gordon Gilbert is a resident of the West Village in NYC who got through the pandemic taking long walks along the Hudson River.
Now I know where Gordon got his kind and magnanimous ways ... he encourages and supports writers in the NY community like few others do ... thank you, Gordon