Misinformation
by Michael C.
Keith
The prophets prophesy falsely.
–– Jeremiah 31
“Welcome to Judgment Day, Barry.
As you’ve probably surmised, I’m God.
Next to me here is Jesus, my son.”
“I didn’t think there was
. . . I mean, that I’d ever be here, sir . .
. ah, your Holiness. I’ve never been what
you’d call a believer. And I never
worshipped you like the priests said to.”
“That worship thing has
bothered me for over 2,000 years. It was never my
idea, Barry. Those people down there who thought
they represented me got it all wrong. Why would I
want to be worshipped? What kind of a Creator do
they think I am that I need human beings to
venerate and adore me? Why would they think me
that vain? To be thought of in that way has
always disturbed me.”
“Well, no offense, God, but I
never did.”
“No offense taken, Barry. As
far as I can tell from your record, you’ve
been a good and decent man.”
“I’ve tried to be, sir.”
“That’s good enough for us,
right Jesus?”
“Darn right it is!”
“Whew! Thank you, Jesus. I
thought there’d be . . . well, nothing
after death.”
“You call these
nothing, Barry? Here, put these wings on.”
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