No Compromise

This drama is designed to illustrate the domino effect of compromising on Christian values. Fitting in, “reworking” the Ten Commandments to fit our needs. Gradually losing sight of the basic Christian teachings.

Theme:

This drama is designed to illustrate the domino effect of compromising on Christian values.

 

Cast:

(any combination of male or female actors, any age would be satisfactory)

Joe

Moe

Bill

Jill

 

Props:

None

 

Lighting:

Standard light is satisfactory.

 

Costumes:

Regular leisure clothing for all actors.

 

Sound:

Mikes if required, (if used ensure mikes are hidden as much as possible)

 

Staging:

Drama can take place anywhere, a bare stage would be best.

 

As drama opens, Moe and Joe walk on stage from opposite sides

 

Moe:      Hi Joe, how ya doin?

 

Joe:      Moe, good ta see ya!  Man, hot day, huh?

 

Moe:      Yah!  An’ they say it’s gonna rain tomorrow!  One extreme or another, isn’t it?

 

Joe:      You said it man!  Now why couldn’t the weather man just come up with a decent compromise?

 

Moe:      Right on!  A compromise, that’s what we need.  Say like sunny skies, rain only allowed from 2 am ’til 4 am, temps in the mid 60’s.

 

Joe:      Joe, old buddy, old pal!  I’ll vote fer you, buckaroo!

 

Jill and Bill enter stage

 

Jill:     What’s this about?  Vote?  For what?  And, (makes a face), buckaroo?  What’s this, coming back to the fifties are we?

 

Joe:      Not comin’, compromisin’.  Compromisin’!  That’s what!  My old bud’ Moe here, he’s put himself in charge of the weather, that’s what!  An’ he’s doin’ a bang up job, that’s what he’s doin’.

 

Bill:     Moe?  In charge of the weather?  Now that is a compromise!  As I recall it was this same compromising Moe who flunked the Pre-Science exam.  And as I recall, no one, but no one, before or since, has ever, as in ever, flunked Pre-Science.  Compromise?  Uh-huh!

 

Moe:      Hey, hey, hey!  Listen up here now!  That test was tough, that’s what!  Filled from beginnin’ to end with trick questions!  Trick questions I tell ya!

 

Jill:     Sure it was!  But speaking of compromise, I was so mad at my boss today, he’s, . .  he’s, . . he’s so . . . inflexible, that’s what he is!

 

Bill:     What did old “my way or the highway Harry” do this time?

 

Jill:     Do?  What did he do?  Well, you know they’ve installed the new assembly line at the factory.  Last week he asked everyone on our shift for our suggestions on how we could operate the new line more efficiently.  So a bunch of us guys wrote out some suggestions and handed them in to Harry.

 

Moe:      I don’t understand, what’s so terrible about that?

 

Jill:     Well, that’s not the end of the story, Moe!  Today, Harry called all of us into his office.  And he started to pick apart all of our suggestions.  And, I mean, we had put a lot of thought into our plans!  It made me mad!

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Compromising on Christian values creates a domino effect which does not end well.
Fitting in, "reworking" the Ten Commandments to fit our needs ends up gradually losing sight of  basic Christian teachings.

Cast: 4 m or f

• Joe
• Moe
• Bill
• Jill

Bible Reference: Exodus 20:1-17

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: none

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 6

• As drama opens, Moe and Joe walk on stage from opposite sides

Moe:      Hi Joe, how ya doin?

Joe:      Moe, good ta see ya!  Man, hot day, huh?

Moe:      Yah!  An' they say it's gonna rain tomorrow!  One extreme or another, isn't it?

Joe:      You said it man!  Now why couldn't the weather man just come up with a decent compromise?

Moe:      Right on!  A compromise, that's what we need.  Say like sunny skies, rain only allowed from 2 am 'til 4 am, temps in the mid 60's.

Joe:      Joe, old buddy, old pal!  I'll vote fer you, buckaroo!

Jill and Bill enter stage

Jill:     What's this about?  Vote?  For what?  And, (makes a face), buckaroo?  What's this, coming back to the fifties are we?

Joe:      Not comin', compromisin'.  Compromisin'!  That's what!  My old bud' Moe here, he's put himself in charge of the weather, that's what!  An' he's doin' a bang up job, that's what he's doin'.

Bill:     Moe?  In charge of the weather?  Now that is a compromise!  As I recall it was this same compromising Moe who flunked the Pre-Science exam.  And as I recall, no one, but no one, before or since, has ever, as in ever, flunked Pre-Science.  Compromise?  Uh-huh!

Moe:      Hey, hey, hey!  Listen up here now!  That test was tough, that's what!  Filled from beginnin' to end with trick questions!  Trick questions I tell ya!

Jill:     Sure it was!  But speaking of compromise, I was so mad at my boss today, he's, . .  he's, . . he's so . . . inflexible, that's what he is!

Bill:     What did old "my way or the highway Harry" do this time?

Jill:     Do?  What did he do?  Well, you know they've installed the new assembly line at the factory.  Last week he asked everyone on our shift for our suggestions on how we could operate the new line more efficiently.  So a bunch of us guys wrote out some suggestions and handed them in to Harry.

Moe:      I don't understand, what's so terrible about that?

Jill:     Well, that's not the end of the story, Moe!  Today, Harry called all of us into his office.  And he started to pick apart all of our suggestions.  And, I mean, we had put a lot of thought into our plans!  It made me mad!