Every day, when Robinson comes home from work, the first thing for him is to empty the letter box. It’s usually a quick process to sort out the mail that interests him from the junk that annoys him. Although Robinson is not a radical junk-hater – our migrant has even taken up the rather disturbing habit of collecting all the food delivery flyers, «because you never know when you run out of food next time», as Robinson will point out – tongue in cheek – to anyone questioning the merits of this neurotic thing to do.

 

Lately, he found a flyer in the mail that caught his attention, because it had provocative symbols printed all over it. He decided not to through it away immediately. Not that it contained any reference to food, but it turned out to be quite an entertaining piece of moronic religious propaganda.

 

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On the back it says:

 

«A life changing opportunity FREE from Fountain in the City. Simply mail back this card with your contact details to receive your first FREE ‘Prophetic Code’ Study Guide. There are 20 complimentary ‘Bible Prophecy’ Study Guides in the full set. Topics include: 666 and the Mark of the Beast, Who is the Antichrist? & Angels & Demons.»

 

«So that’s the way they get them», Robinson thought. «Write things like ‘Be Safe’ and suggest that as long as you’re not one of them, you’re unsafe. Promise them Da Vinci Code excitement. And make the offer one they can’t refuse: Say it’s free. You can charge them later.»

 

And then the symbols: The flags of Israel, the Vatican, America and Nazi Germany. Followed by the sentence: «Who will be in control?» Robinson thinks he must have missed something. Obviously, today’s struggles are all about Nazi Germany, Israel, the Vatican and America fighting over world domination. Al-Qaida? China? Nonononono, they’re not part of contemporary politics. It’s the Nazis and the Vatican.

 

No, Robinson prefers staying a Pastafarian and worshipping the Flying Spaghetti Monster whenever there is talk of food. He regrets not having been aware of this great faith when the Australian census took place. Arrrr!