Free Presbyterianism Blown Onto The Rocks

Free Presbyterianism Blown Onto The Rocks


The separatist flag ship ‘Paisley’ has been drifting off course for some considerable time now, and is presently on the rocks, being wrecked by the waves of compromise...

Ever since this vessel accepted the unstable cargo of politics, it lost its certificate of seaworthiness. Major refurbishment work was carried out and the vessel was turned into a catamaran, a twin hulled vessel, custom built to accommodate the Free Presbyterians and the DUP. Captain Paisley took the helm and sought to navigate, both national and international waters.

‘When the south wind blew softly’ the ships company sailed on, passing many warning signs which God’s Word had placed along the voyage; the cries of uneasy passengers and crew went unheeded; when the officer class began to show concern they were charged with mutiny and summarily cast overboard. The captain’s word was sovereign, none could question, obedience was demanded and none dared to oppose the captain’s command.

As sailing was getting very difficult, cabin staff on each of the hulls were finding it hard to cope with the anxious passengers; at such times the captains voice sounded and all was proclaimed to be well. As the catamaran neared St Andrews, the mood on board was far from calm; the storm clouds had been gathering thick and fast, darkness had settled and the captain had apparently fallen asleep.

Such was the tempest at St Andrews that the ships tackling and rigging of scriptural principles were thrown overboard; the sails of separation were torn apart and the ropes of prayer were cut asunder. When the good ship Paisley drifted to the quick sands of the power sharing executive there was panic on board, some of the crew decided to abandon ship, but were kept back by the captain’s voice which howled above the storm.

Captain Paisley had the anchors cast, no distress flares were permitted, no one was allowed to leave, and the vessel was left to the mercy of the storm. Under cover of darkness the captain lowered the life boat, climbed aboard himself and abandoned the stricken vessel.

With their captain gone, the ships company elected a captain over the Free Presbyterian hull and one over the DUP hull; this has proved to be disastrous as there is only one helm. Then with the anchors lifted and the two captains shouting contradictory orders the ragged vessel has been drifting rudderless towards the rocks of failure. Both captains are at a loss to keep their passengers and crew aboard as the present gale of treachery dashes the stricken vessel on the rocks.

Rev Mervyn Cotton (Heb13:6)