A Rejection of Theology

Modern secular humanism
more lethal than religious bigotry 
reveals an innate destructiveness 
in man's inherently feral idolatry 
set as absolute value 
(by some called nation, or reason, 
or religion) 
that, compelling annihilation 
of all rival claimants; 
but to allow the ineffable Reality 
an alteration of life, 
seeing through the finite symbols 
to the God beyond god 
past theism and comprehending, 
now, that is God; 
that God appearing 
after god has disappeared 
in the anxiety of doubt.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
April 3, 2012 at 7:57 AM
Religions set their own beliefs in the many laws they create. I still believe all mankind worships the same person and the only difference is how we perceive Him and what our cultures tell us to believe.
Novotny Avatar
April 8, 2012 at 1:54 AM
That is essentially what I wanted to express. There is but one God. We loose track of that in names and laws. - Chuck
Breidenthal Avatar
April 1, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Loved this. I absolutely agree with this and I find it interesting how craftily you worded it. Always, Laura
Novotny Avatar
April 2, 2012 at 2:20 PM
I knew I was not alone with my thoughts. Thanks for your kind words. - Chuck
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