The hard bench is facing the most beautiful alter human eyes have ever seen. Gold drapes the walls behind where the preacher stands. A large dark oak and gold bench in front of where they would stand. A large piano off to the side.
Front Row, Inside Church
worshipper
preacher
I am a preacher who does not believe in the deity. I once did, before I saw how corrupt and decadent my church is. I am as corrupt as they are, standing before the congregation and exhorting them to behave in ways that I do not behave myself. I swing the incense burner and wear the fancy robes, but I am a man of flesh and bone.
I don't think I have it in my to preach to you anymore son. What do you mean? This sounds like crazy talk! I thought the word of the Lord was your passion? I have not lost faith in the lord but I have lost faith in the church. I feel this church has become far too corrupt and decadent and I am a part of this.  That doesn't mean you should leave! Stay and fix the problem if you really care so much!  I am but a small piece. It is the other corrupt priests that need to follow my lead but I do not think they will. They are in too deep. You just need to believe in the power of yourself and the power of your Lord. Do the right thing and others will follow. Thank you my son. I am but a man of flesh and bone like you yet I claim that you must hear the word of god from me. God talks to us all. It's a sham. The whole thing. What... How?! How could this be?! My whole life is a lie! And I claim that you must go behind a curtain and through me you must ask God for forgiveness. That is simply untrue. So what is the point of even going on then? What is the purpose of all this? I will go on my own. I don't need to wave incense or wear these fancy robes or take your money for those gold curtains. I will share the true word of God on the streets, in the slums. Wherever I am needed. Very well. I just don't know how I will tell my family. This news is devastating. Good luck on your travels!