We have had a disturbing report from the traffic police. A well respected tax collector – Paul of Tarsus – was speeding on the approach road to Damascus – we believe he must have been travelling at over 20 cubits an hour – when he was flashed by a traffic lantern.
He fell off his camel and was found in a confused state and taken to the nearby Damascus Hospital A&E department. After being kept in over night – he exhibited a complete personality change – kept on insisting his name was Paul – and discharged himself. He then left his job – started travelling around – and kept writing – what are called missives – to all and sundry – using green ink.
Doctors are not able to say whether this is a mental breakdown or drug related. However there concern that the incident is connected with the Christian sect – which is a group of people we strongly suspect of criminal behaviour.