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Jesus is calling.

The Donald vs Uncle Joe.

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Comment from forestport12
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Nice try here. I've been a born again Christian and a Baptist for a very long time. I just don't see this playing into reality, so I give you credit for satire. I miss the days when Johnny Carson new comedy was about poking fun at all of us, without the self-righteous fervor of the woke mob. God holds the heart of the king in his hands, even Trump. Keep Calm and vote. LOL

 Comment Written 29-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
    Amen, brother! Thanks for reading, Terry.
Comment from Carol Clark2
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This political parody is great! It's humorous but honest. Apparently Pastor Jim has been following Trump's trials rather closely. He picked great sermon texts. Yes, we do seem to be in a bit of a mess here in the USA at the present. I'd like to preach on 2 Chronicles 7:14! Well done, Terry!
Carol

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2024
    Carol, thank you for the six stars! I am delighted you enjoyed the story. Your 2 Chronicles verse is a good choice. Brother Jim could do that, too. Terry.
reply by Carol Clark2 on 04-Mar-2024
    You're welcome. I enjoyed your parody. Have a blessed rest of the week.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
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We are still involved in wars in places that are far away from us. We rejected peace talks and negotiations in Ukraine and Gaza. So Uncle Joe is not evil?


 Comment Written 28-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2024
    Thank for reading, excellent question. Terry.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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You are such a talented writer you can even find humor in this mess we are in. I totally agree with Mildred! So, what can we do about it? I love the line about Harambe and The Donald's sleight of hand when the plate was passed. How about you run for president? You could bring us some comic relief every day.

 Comment Written 28-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2024
    Carol, LOL, I will serve if elected... But I would that big plane. Thanks for reading. Terry.
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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Excellent piece of writing here. I am often hesitant to get political but I feel comfortable enough to agree wholehearedly with your sentiment. "You will know them by their fruits." And I, for one, would rather vote for an overripe fruit that still has lots of sweetness left to it than a bruised piece of fruit consisting of nothing but rot. Getting off my soap box now. Thanks for sharing. Good job.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2024
    Marilyn, I do get your point. Thar is exactly what I did last time, but this is even messier. Thanks for reading. Terry.
Comment from Faith Williams
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Well, Terry, I wasn't exactly sure whether to laugh or cry. The truth expressed in your satirical piece is brilliantly told all the way down to referencing him as 'The Donald'. How indeed do we get out of our mess? I'm not entirely sure, but here's to hoping.

One suggestion to consider:
"No, I would take my text from 2 Timothy 4, 6." If you are referring to a specific verse, it is usually written, 2 Timothy 4:6. As it is currently written, it refers to chapters 4 and 6.

Again, a great piece, Terry. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2024
    Faith, thank for the six stars and the excellent suggestion. I didn't think that looked right when I wrote it. Terry.
Comment from royowen
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A very clever and tongue in cheek commentary, but yet no opinions proffered, I have zilch's opinions about politics, some things, (or most things) I delegate to God, He has a 360 deg view, mine is confined to my next meal, and allowing God to rule, He's better at it than me, beautifully written, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
    Roy, thank you very much for reading. Terry.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
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The pastor has done his research": ""Three marriages, assorted affairs, hush money cover-up, six bankruptcies, four thousand legal business cases, one hundred tax cases, convicted of sexual assault with the judgment of over eighty million dollars. Convicted of fraud and fined three hundred thirty-five million dollars, and more cases are yet to come." much of this was a tragicomedy very well written and handled.

 Comment Written 27-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
    Thank you very much for reading. Brother Jim is a jewel. Terry.
Comment from Ric Myworld
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I don't know that I've ever read more truths in satire fiction. It reminds me more of a billboard blast to wake up the dead, dumb, sleeping, or lost in a fog. LOL. Maybe we should get us two 20-gallon hats and electronic megaphones to walk the streets. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 26-Feb-2024
    LOL,Ric, you go first, I'll catch up...Thanks for reading. What a mess. Terry.
Comment from Mrs. KT
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Good morning, Terry,
A well-crafted parody, that I much enjoyed, but after the funeral debacle a few weeks ago, I hope Jesus isn't calling "collect."
Favorite paragraph:
A would-be voter said, "All I know is that Harambe is a man who lives in Cincinnati, likes the zoo, and is not The Donald or Uncle Joe. That's good enough for me."

Harambe has my vote... I may even throw in a caramel apple... or pie...

Thanks for sharing!
Onward!
diane

 Comment Written 26-Feb-2024


reply by the author on 26-Feb-2024

    Diane, Thank you for reading and for your review. Yes, upward and onward, carrying our caramel apples with nuts! Terry.