Gershon Wolf Poet Rhyme

A Contrarian Thought

This week Israel observes its New Year
   A holiday which some cheer
While others find it quite severe

Who will live and who will die is decreed
   To the drawn-out prayers, the devout take heed

This is New Year number 5780
   By the Biblical system of dating
Though support for this calculation is fast fading

Moderns seem sure the world is billions of years old
   Yet perhaps that claim's a bit oversold
From Noah's Ark, the Great Flood -- every event's
   Been scientifically verified per the Old Testament

So, can we conclude with certainty we know
   That Adam and Eve didn't live 5,780 years ago?

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Richard Lamoureux October 1, 2019 at 7:08 AM What is a day to our God who is Eternal? It is interesting to ponder. Gershon Wolf October 1, 2019 at 9:12 PM Exactly, Richard. Who knows how God viewed/views a day (or time in general)? Thanks, Gershon

Swetha Vangaveti September 30, 2019 at 7:41 AM An interesting write!! Gershon Wolf October 1, 2019 at 9:09 PM I thank you for commenting! Best wishes, Gershon

Debra Squyres September 29, 2019 at 4:56 PM I've always believed that a day to us may not be a day to the Almighty. Thus said.. science on determining the age of things found from long ago is not exact. I'll just let the Almighty deal with time and dates. Interesting read. Thanks for sharing. Gershon Wolf September 29, 2019 at 5:11 PM Exactly. Who knows how God measures time? Thank you for your perceptive comment, your interest and support, Debra! Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger September 29, 2019 at 4:29 PM Time is such an abstract thought. None of us think of it in the same way. Curiously. Gershon Wolf September 29, 2019 at 4:32 PM Your comment just popped up as I was replying to P.S. below. It's so fascinating when that happens, isn't it?! And to respond to you: Perhaps the first 6 days lasted the equivalent of 750 million years. After all, who had a clock back then? And what is time for God? All questions somewhat beyond our ken. Thanks, Caren! Cheers, Gershon

P.S. Awtry September 29, 2019 at 4:02 PM The anvil that's worn out many a hammer... Hmmmm. If I agree with your contrarian thought...am I still a contrarian? Blessings for the new year :) Gershon Wolf September 29, 2019 at 4:30 PM I think your (possible?) stance (would) make/s you an non-anti-contrarian, or some such linguistic absurdity. But in my eyes, you are the flower of your avatar! Blessings returned, Gershon