Deity For Laity

DEITY FOR LAITY or THE RELUCTANT ATHEIST Oh! must we talk of God? Myself I think I’d sooner look At what I perceive without a preconceived idea, prescription We could quote the words of others since they’re written in a book That proclaims that it alone contains the holy true description Or could speculate with reason on what ought to be the truth Using Boolean equations, syllogisms by the dozen Draw Venn diagrams and mind maps, argue then with words uncouth That He really must exist - or on the other hand He doesn’t So I’ll stick with what I know and that’s including Thou and thine Tell me of your own cognition, I’ll esteem your clear sincerity Also those who’s lives I’ve known for whom I’d use the word “ Divine” And that’s good enough for me ‘till I perceive a higher verity I accept this world originates in one or more creator But am cautious to endorse a sole, benevolent, Dictator