Top of the polls with God on their side
I first experienced the remarkably intimate quality of a Free Presbyterian’s connection with Jehovah when idle curiosity took me to one of their services in 1969. I was fascinated to hear their moderator in his prayers discussing options with the Lord on the disposal of the soul of a recently dead editor who was a dangerous anti-sectarian radical.
That service of nearly 40 years ago came to mind when I heard Rev Willie McCrea’s opening prayer at the DUP conference in which he congratulated the Lord on dealing with another unlikely radical, the dangerous David Trimble.
Some might be contemptuous of the familiarity these pastors have with the Lord, but look how they’ve soared in the polls! And didn’t the Lord put aside petty concerns with wars and tsunamis to intervene in our wee Assembly elections on behalf of the DUP?
No, the ‘Free the DUP from Secularism’ campaign organisers need have no anxieties. The Lord still votes DUP.
Wes Holmes
7 Slievedarragh Park
Belfast, BT14 8JA
