The Tate Family is a very large and prominent family in the West Indies, I especially in Jamaica. Years ago, one of my friends was employed to one of them, and got to know them well. Here are some that you may know yourself, perhaps in your own ecclesia.
There is old man DicTate who wants to run everything, while Uncle RoTate tries to change everything. There’s sister AgiTate, who stirs up plenty of trouble, with help from her husband IrriTate. Whenever new projects are suggested, HesiTate and his wife VegeTate want to wait until next year. Then there is Aunt ImiTate who wants our church to be like all the others. DevasTate provides the voice of doom, while PotenTate wants to be a big shot. But not all members of the family are bad. Brother FaciliTate is quite helpful, and Miss FeliciTate is a happy member of the family. Cousins CogiTate and MediTate always think things over and lend helpful, steady hands. And of course, there’s the black sheep of the family Ampu Tate, who has completely cut himself off from the church. How many Tates do you have in your ecclesia?
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