The Powers of Prophecy
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What would you do if you were young, inexperienced, troubled by a complicated life, and someone close to you threatened you? This is exactly what Annie faces in this short story, coming out to her homophobic family at the age of fourteen. Her sister Christine, a devout Christian, takes on a malevolent hatred for Annie, warning her that God will subject her to all kinds of punishments until she repents and no longer is a practicing homosexual. Annie is severely traumatized by what occurs, and suffers from the effects to this day. The story is told primarily in narrative as it was related to the author, with sparse dialogue, making for a fast-paced story. 18+, ~3,000 words.
Rori O'Keeffe
rookee75@gmail.comA thought for my fellow journeyers:The new narrative of the right, I've noticed, is downright scary. Is the following an accurate characterization of the new right, or is it satire?"Women have been oppressing men. People of colour have been oppressing white people. LGBTQ people are oppressing straight people. Political correctness is nothing more than a concerted effort to advance those people's agendas. If democracy leads to rule by the weak, stupid and perverted, then to hell with it. Dictatorship is the best and surest way of enshrining the status of the the male, the white, the straight."I wish I could say it's just satire, but observing the multitudes of right-wing voices on social media, as well as paying close attention to the American GOP's ultimate fulfillment of Reagan's dream, it's obvious that Americans are flirting with catastrophe. Beware modern conservatism: It's nothing but authoritarianism, pure and simple.How long will it be before Canadian conservatism becomes infected with this virus? Not too long, I don't think. The same well-moneyed forces are at work here as in the U.S. Expect a sharp shift further to the right if the Republican party takes control of both chambers in the next U.S. midterms.What are whites, men and straight people afraid of? I think the common denominator of their fears is the challenge of having to compete for jobs and status in an inclusive society. Most are insecure because they are woefully unprepared psychologically to compete on a level playing field, having been sheltered by generations of unearned privilege. Soothe them, don't make them feel worse about themselves (think of Hillary's poorly-considered reference to the "basket full of deplorables." That comment may have cost her the election. It proved to many that liberals just hate the uneducated and mostly poor white people of the country.)Whatever you do, don't try to make them feel inferior. That is central to their fears about themselves in an increasingly inclusive social environment. It's important, because if the U.S. goes down to dictatorship, then most or all the other democracies will as well, and civilization will expire in a global Orwellian nightmare. There are so many scathing things I could say about these democracies, but they are almost paradises compared to what a future of dictatorships would be like.Please be kind, unwind.Peace.
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The Powers of Prophecy - Rori O'Keeffe
The Powers of Prophecy
By Rori O'Keeffe
Copyright © 2018 by Rori O'Keeffe
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Legal Disclaimers
Author's Foreword
The Powers of Prophecy
Midpoint of the Story