Christian: Christian Identity from Ministry of from Christ?

Michelle -- (enters carrying clipboard, remains near wings)

Aaron -- (enters opposite, crosses to Michelle) Good morning.

Michelle -- Good morning. Welcome to the Christian conference. Your name please.

Aaron -- (proud) I'm quite sure my name is not on the list of attendees. I'm the featured speaker for today.

Michelle -- Oh! Congratulations!

Aaron -- (tries to get by)

Michelle -- (steps in Liz's path) Your name, please.

Aaron -- What's the matter? Don't you watch TV or listen to the radio? You don't recognize me?

Michelle -- No. To both questions.

Aaron -- Well, then, let me tell you that you're looking at the C.E.O. of Ministry Mania, one of the largest and most successful Christian ministries in the world.

Michelle -- Oh! Congratulations!

Aaron -- (tries to get by)

Michelle -- (steps in Liz's path) Your name, please.

Aaron -- Look, you are really beginning to irritate me!

Michelle -- I'm sorry. My goal is not to irritate you, but to make sure you belong here.

Aaron -- Well, of course I belong here! My ministry is world renown.

Michelle -- So are the non-Christian cults.

Aaron -- My ministry employs literally thousands of people in twenty-seven countries.

Michelle -- I'm sure that the non-Christian cults could make the same boast. But this is a CHRISTIAN conference.

Aaron -- This is absolutely ridiculous! I have never been so insulted in my life! My ministry has its own radio show and I have appeared on Network television. What's it going to take to get by you?

Michelle -- Your name or proof that you're really a Christian.

Aaron -- Having one of the largest and most famous Christian ministries in the world is not proof that I'm a Christian?!

Michelle -- I don't know how to tell you this, but being in a ministry doesn't make you a Christian any more than being in a garage makes you a car.

Aaron -- You know, you are one of the most insulting people I have ever met!

Michelle -- I'm sorry. My goal is not to insult you, but to make sure you belong here.

Aaron -- Are you saying that it's possible to be the founder of one of the largest Christian ministries in the world and not be a Christian?!

Michelle -- In a word, yes.

Aaron -- I'm going to have your job!

Michelle -- I'm sorry, you can't have my job. You have to be a Christian to have my job.

Aaron -- But I AM a Christian! That's what I have been trying to tell you!

Michelle -- How do I know that?

Aaron -- (growls) Because I just told you!

Michelle -- Lot's of people claim to be Christians who aren't.

Aaron -- Well, I'm not a non-Christian cult. Does that tell you anything?

Michelle -- You're getting warmer.

Aaron -- Look! What do you want from me? I believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

Michelle -- The Bible says that even the demons believe that... and shudder.

Aaron -- Are you calling me a demon?! Now you've gone too far!

Michelle -- I'm sorry. My goal is not to go too far, but to make sure you belong here.

Aaron -- (shrugs, sighs) Alright. You win. I lose. Just tell me what you want me to say and I'll say it.

Michelle -- I want the truth.

Aaron -- What truth?! I've been telling you the truth!

Michelle -- I need to know... YOU need to know... where do you get your identity?

Aaron -- My identity!

Michelle -- Yes, your identity. If you get your identity from your ministry or from some organization or some other loyalty, you're not loyal to Jesus. (exits quietly when Liz turns)

Aaron -- (sigh) Oh. (turns away) Oh, no. Oh, no. You're right. I've been so caught up in my ministry, I've forgotten who I'm doing it for.

ROZ -- (enters) Elizabeth! We've been looking for you! Where have you been?

Aaron -- (turns) Oh, I... I've been talking to your... (points, looks around) to the person who was guarding the door.

ROZ -- We didn't assign anyone to guard the door.

Aaron -- You didn't? (looks up)

ROZ -- No. Listen, I hate to rush you. But we're running a bit late. Are you ready? (turns, exits)

Aaron -- I am now. (follows)

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