DO or DONE?

I recently tuned into a Christian radio station, only because my regular was being objectionable.

The new station had some less than skilled announcing going on (oh why cannot a Christian art-like activity pursue excellence relentlessly?). Then came the dreaded made-up story about a pastor visiting a wealthy parishioner on his yacht, where there was a cluster of other wealthy people. The pastor didn't make much headway, and soon and with great relief left the yacht.

Whew, I thought, almost over; now just to get through the corny denouement.

But...BUT, the end was 'fired for effect' and right on target.

Incoming was "Hey, pastor, tell me what Christians believe." from the wealthy end of the yacht.

Return fire was on target, sustained, and mission accomplished.

He said. It's a matter of spelling. Man-made religions are spelt DO: you do this ritual, you say these set prayers, you say these special things, the priest says these things...it's all Do, Do, Do.

Christianity is spelt DONE. All done by Christ; the choice is ours to say yes to his offer of life.

I turned back to 80s pop music very pleased. Just a split second decision landed me in the Forward Observer's dugout.

Remember this line next time you speak to a Muslim, a JW, a Mormon, a Scientologist, a...well, any other religious devotee.

Religions are what we do, and that just stays in the system of doom; Christianity is what God has done to place us on the way of life.