Hi God,
I’ve been thinking
about Judah and Tamar.
I think it’s because James Dobson,
the alleged purveyor of family values,
also the bigot who speaks in your name,
recently retired from the radio business.
His retirement got me thinking
about family values,
about Bible-based family values.
So naturally, that leads me
to Judah and Tamar.
That story isn’t exactly
the model of good behavior
that the rest of us should emulate.
So my prayer today is
that you help us find better
models for family values.
Better models than Judah and Tamar,
and better models and James Dobson,
with his sunshiney bigotry.
I also ask you, please,
to have mercy on my soul,
intemperate sinner though I be.
Amen
Bible Reference
Genesis:38