The rebuilding of the temple

A parody.

Ezra 6.1-16

At the dawn of the new millenium, the powers that be decreed that the temple with the twin towers in the Great City of London had to come down.
The worshippers were sent into exile in the wicked city of Cardiff where there was great wailing and gnashing of teeth.
The treasures and trophies were carried off to a private vault out of sight of the people.
Then, Lo, it was decreed that the temple be rebuilt.
The people of the northern wastelands
said, “By whose authority do you rebuild this temple in the city of London?”
The priest’s replied, “Everyone dost know that London is the centre of the universe and anyway, God told us to build it there.”
Therefore, the workers were given all that they needed and more, to complete the task.
When the temple was completed the treasures and trophies were returned and the worshippers returned from exile with much celebration and great joy.


by Joanne Sherwood