{"id":26962,"date":"2026-03-16T05:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=26962"},"modified":"2026-03-16T05:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:17:02","slug":"extremist-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/extremist-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"EXTREMIST — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

EXTREMIST<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

08-05-2024<\/p>\n

Yes, I really am an extremist,
\nI wear my badge quite well,
\nNot afraid to share God\u2019s truth,
\nTho some folks give me hell.<\/p>\n

They tell me to tone it down,
\nAnd don\u2019t be so in your face,
\nBut compromise isn\u2019t my style,
\nSo I preach by heavenly grace.<\/p>\n

Some people get so offended,
\nWhen caught in God\u2019s light,
\nThey try hard to hide their sins,
\nThey are children of the night.<\/p>\n

Even though they persecute us,
\nAnd call us by some ugly name,
\nYet still we must remain faithful,
\nFor it\u2019s they who will face shame.<\/p>\n

Thus march on Christian soldier,
\nBearing God\u2019s Word to the lost,
\nComplete your earthly mission,
\nNo matter what may be the cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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