I called Moqtada on my improvised cell phone to ask him about his statement. I asked: “Blessings my beloved Moqtada,Fearless young lion of Iraq, why did you say that about our brothers in Iran?”
In no uncertain and unequivocal terms he responded..My little but misgided Christian brother..let me respond with a question :did not your Cain kill his brother Abel? (after walking outside to get better reception, I was in the bathroom at the time.) I said as a matter of fact he did. Moqtada goes on.. “Well during my forty days and nights in the deserts of Iran, I had a revelation..”
Please go on (hoping perhaps he was about to come out of the closet a born again Christian)
” I saw a great host of angels and martyrs all surrounding Allah,all praise due him singing and rejoicing and making much merriment through an eternal day in an eternity of eternities”
I exclaimed Thats wonderful ..then what happened
“I was offered a harp to accompany the singing and dancing in this grand festival..”
Please go on Wise Moqtada..
“I declined and flew back to the desert upon my prayer rug and back to the suffering of my people..”
Why did you refuse Moqtada, you could have stayed there with all the prophets, martyrs and other amenities..?!
(suddenly all of my phone static mysteriously disappeared )there was a long pause..
“Because young grasshopper ..I would rather be a ruler in this hell than a servant in either one of our heavens..:
Oh Moqtada Young and Noble Lion of the desert I said..verily you have grown in wisdom
The conversation then ended. I returned to my living room saddened he had not come out of the closet singing hallelujah!
But I am happy that he did see the light in Iran, praise the Lord!
