Primus is the person who got this one going. We had slept in, and I was saying we could go to a charamastic worship service. Primus said “I hate Pentecostals. All they do is talk about miracles and the Holy Spirit. The greatest miracle is that we will be led into heaven.”

Romans 10.

10For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

via Daily Lectionary Readings — Devotions and Readings — Mission and Ministry — GAMC.

Well, Primus got that bit right.

He is also revolted by the cheapening of the gospel. Pukeko is bleak. Primus is wintry: living in the People’s Republic of Dunedin has made him a very crunchy capitalist. And Calvinist.

The State propaganda, however, fills his gorge, and he vomits it out.