Why Now?
Do you mean why, after thousands of years of lurking
in the shadows and going in and out of a variety of Labyrinths, am I making
such a splash in the public forum?
Precisely
Well. Why not now? I’ve got a story to tell and I
decided it was time to set the record straight. Your mythology books paint me
as a vicious monster, devouring innocent youths and maids. But, as I’m sure you
can surmise, I am everything but a monster. The world today is falling apart at
the seams. This is nothing new. Hatred and war and death have been around since
the first man and woman. Now, however, things are different. You have the means
to destroy yourselves and this world.
Maybe I’m naïve or maybe I have an inflated opinion
of myself, but I thought that my experience, my personal witness of events from
long ago might make a difference. It did take a bit of persuading by some of
the people responsible for my being here, but they are one hundred per cent
correct. The world needs to know the truth. So, here I am, an eyewitness to
Moses, Jesus, Dracula and so many more. I’d like to say that I know the way to
the promised land, that I can lead the masses away from the paths of certain
destruction, but I am not a god, I’ve failed miserably every time I’ve tried to
be a great leader, I’m only a humble monster.
What do you have to offer, Minotaur?
My witness. Witness to the truth about God, humanity
and history. Is there any truth to the current Greek and Roman Mythology? I can
tell you. From Moses to the beatnik generation I’ve been there and seen that.
We can all learn from history and from humanity. We
can learn that there are some truly noble men and women among god’s creation,
but there are far more villains and scoundrels. The depths of depravity that
humanity can reach is both astounding and disgusting. I’ve lived through the
evil of war, murder and the Holocaust.
On the flip side there are men and women who have
sacrificed themselves so that others my live. In my life I’ve seen both the
amazingly good and the exceptionally bad.
Just come visit me and I will tell you, listen to my
lecture next week at the University, read the book that will follow and learn
the truth. That is all I ask. And, after you’ve learned what I have to offer,
look at this world and try to make a difference, try to make it a better place.
This is an excerpt from my interview
with The Minotaur the week before his fateful lecture at The University. This
lecture was where he first revealed the events of his remarkable life; events
which are recounted in the book “Minotaur Revistied.”
Read about the Minotaur's amazing life in "Minotaur Revisited", his own story told in his own words. Now available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble online, Kobo books and other online venues.
“this novel… has been embraced by both
history buffs and casual readers, faith based and nonreligious bookworms” Wordsmith Journal March 2013
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