The Temptation of Pastor John
The newly built Pentecostal church sitting on the main road was hard to miss. Made of brick and concrete -- with rows of solid wood pews, a grand pulpit, plus a back office for church business—it stood proudly as compared to the scantily clad spiritual Baptist cabin just across the river.
The placement of the Baptist church -behind God’s back- was no coincidence. For it was not that long ago on the island when Baptists were considered devil worshipers and religious outlaws, with police raids and the public shaming of devotes being a regular occurrence. Because of this, the Baptists resorted to building their church among the high bushes at the edge of the village that lacked both electricity and flushing toilets. In fact the government owned utility, which suppled electricity up the hill, wired every house, parlor, and even rum shop— while somehow missing the Baptist. Until one day, a brave someone connected a black cable that ran from the lamppost on the avenue through the bush then across the river to the small church providing it with light.
As the leader of the Pentecostal church, Pastor John, wore the standard preachers attire, that included a well made suit and tie, polished brogue and a rather expensive looking gold watch. He openly shunned the Baptists believing they were lost sheep. They were lost sheep, workers of iniquity, idol worshippers, devotes of witchcraft, obeah as well as participants of ritual animal sacrifices. Children and pregnant women in the village were especially warned against travelling on the short cut that bypassed the church, believing that the bush, the dirt or even the air surrounding the comp
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Extremely interesting story! Love the hint of humor also when the congregation was already asking for forgiveness before committing the sin. Interesting even in that moment though right because they already knew they were sinners. Where as Pastor John seemed to have forgotten he was a sinner. He also forgot where he came from as well which is that Baptist Church and his Grandma who protected him from himself all those years before. I wonder if he fell asleep due to stepping on the panties. But whatever caused him to wake up on that floor after he was chasing that “Mango” through the night, I feel protected him. Love this story
I love how you made me visualize the story in my mind,very creative and I’ve learned from the character pastor John…the ending left me in suspense and I kinda anticipate what happened next ,we definitely looking forward for part two (it would make a great movie)Job well done sir,go go go set the world on fire.
The irony in this passage lies in the juxtaposition of Pastor John’s spiritual role and his actions. He is a pastor, a figure associated with moral authority and righteousness, yet he chases after the “red woman,” seemingly driven by desire or curiosity. He loses sight of her, falls asleep under a barren mango tree, and wakes up to the sight of sleeping bats, which is a symbol often associated with darkness or foreboding.
The moment of irony intensifies when he finds his Bible beneath his head, suggesting that he had forsaken his religious duties for worldly pursuits. As he walks towards the Baptist church, he finally notices the small cross on top of it, which might symbolize a return to his faith and moral path.
However, the biggest twist occurs when he looks back and finds a pair of red panties on the ground. This discovery hints at a mysterious and perhaps scandalous encounter, casting doubt on his role as a pastor and raising questions about what transpired during the night.
The passage leaves the reader with a sense of suspense and curiosity, as the true nature of Pastor John’s actions and his relationship with the “red woman” remain unclear.
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