Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Dorothy Sayers vs. Teetotallers

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It's funny how authors sometimes put their opinions in the mouths of their characters, where they can't get in as much trouble for them. My wife and I are reading Dorothy Sayers' Strong Poison. Dorothy Sayers, who was a big fan of a little drinky-drinky, has her detective, Lord Peter Wimsey, say this of a jury foreman:

"I'm convinced that that foreman is a teetotaller--I saw ginger-beer going into the jury room, and I only hope it explodes and blows his inside through the top of his skull."

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