READER 1

We have, all of us, at some point, asked,

"Why did He go into Jerusalem on the back of an ass,

knowing full well that the symbolism of the event

would only serve as a catalyst for his own crucifixion?"

We have all wondered whether or not

Christ could not have played it smarter,

and avoided this whole atoning mess of the Cross.

I mean really, could not God have offered us a Son

who would have lived to a nice old age ...

died a nice peaceful death ...

in his sleep ...

at ninety years of age?

Why not? He still could have died for our sins,

but why did He have to have such a brutal finish ... such a harsh ending?

Haven’t we all wondered, deep down inside our Selves,

if the "pricetag" for atonement was too steep ...

too unfair

unfair to Christ, and to us all?

READER 2

We have indeed spiritually struggled,…