Letter to Tyrannus of Ephesus

     This fictional letter is based on one of my favorite 
Bible stories.  Citation:  Acts 19:1-10,23-41.

     Bill Scarborough
     cyanosis@bga.com


                         Demetrius the Silversmith
                         Chair,  Greater Ephesus
                              Chamber of Commerce
                         President, Ephesian
                              Family Association

Tyrannus of Ephesus
President, Tyrannus Communications
     dba Hall of Tyrannus

Dear Tyrannus:

     You have rented your Hall of Tyrannus to a certain 
heathen called Paul.  He has had discussions daily for the 
past two years.
     We are concerned that you may be giving approval to 
this heathen practice regarding some deceased Jew named 
Jesus.  It is said that this fellow Paul has convinced and 
led astray large numbers of people in Ephesus and 
practically all the province of Asia Minor.  He says that 
man-made god are no gods at all.  There is danger not only 
that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the 
temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, 
and the goddess herself, who is worshipped throughout the 
province of Asia Minor and the world, will be robbed of her 
divine majesty.
     We are concerned about the political agenda of this 
heathen cult-group.  We might have had a different point of 
view if Tyrannus Communications were having discourses on 
the cult of Hercules, the philosophies of Plato, and other 
diversions from the true gods.  However, we are concerned 
that this Jesus cult is trying to force its lifestyle on us 
proper and responsible pagans.  It could give Ephesus the 
wrong kind of name and attract the wrong kind of people.
    We ask you to cancel the lease of Paul for the use of 
the Hall of Tyrannus.  

                         Yours in Zeus,

                         Demetrius of Ephesus