One Has Changed

Today, while having breakfast at McDonald's, I met a black Unitarian preacher. He was quoting scripture to me (chapter, verse and the lesson) and I listened intently. He had personal stories to go along with his preaching and witnessing. He held my interest and I found myself entertained. His son, about ten years old, was sitting next to him completely immersed in his ipod. It all reminded me about Mark Hoeksema and how his children acted when their dad would cover religion with a stranger.

When I got the floor I told him about Mark and how he did exactly what he was doing, ignoring the son while going on a preaching rant. I told him that later Mark's children rebelled against much of his teaching and it was tearing Mark apart because he wanted the best for his children. It was then that the preacher told me how he had the same experience as Mark. His oldest son rejected him when he got of age and left the family. At this time his son is serving seven years at an out of state prison. When he visits his son, the son tells him sorry he is because he did not follow his father's teaching. At this time the two are reconciled.

The preacher teaches in the public school system and I failed to ask what grade he teaches. He has a Doctorate in Education and has a complaint that he does not get paid as much as a medical doctor. From here we covered medical insurance and quality health care. His insurance has gone up and this has him feel betrayed. He voted for Obama because he thought health care would be made available for all. The reality has hit him and he stated he will not be voting for Obama again.