Sipping Whiskey and Ignoring The King James Version of The Bible
A Shabby Motel's Testament to Holy Pages to Human Hypocrisy
My shabby motel room's Gideon sits, gathering dust on its unopened spine. Yellowed by years of neglect, putrid from bearing witness to man's depravity to others, especially by its sacred truth-bearers. My stomach turns contemplating the hypocrisy perpetrated upon humanity by those perverting its stories for their own glory.
About the Creator
Paul Mansfield
Whiskey-bent and hell bound on self-destruction, Paul has navigated the rapids of life for over sixty years. After leaving his high-tech career in the rearview, Paul is now tearing through the twisted thoughts circling through his mind.
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It’s good to see you writing, Paul. The disdain in this is palpable.