Intolerance

You know we always had it thus,
Why should we change it now?
We never will give in to this,
We'll beat him on his brow.
We expect things to go our way,
Our way is a cinch.
Why let the opposition sway?
We will not budge an inch!
How it must grieve the Father's heart,
Who has said "love one another"
Surely there must be a better part
Than striving with your brother!
"He that is not agains is for us,"
In this there's no violation.
So why make all this fuss,
Why not try toleration?

Marjorie Searles
August 20, 1983

For Pastor Bell