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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

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L. J. Carber

Date: 7/3/2018 10:28:00 AM

As always, Geoff, your poetry has an intellectual breadth not found in most of us poets here at soup-- your words always leave me thinking. And I infer from it you might agree that the problem with dogma is that it attempts to codify belief, turning it into 'certainty'. This mentality sparks the atheists' attacks, and they're right in that believing is not knowing and seeking is not finding, Real faith is as fragile as a willow tree yet stronger than an oak-- because it can bend with the wind.

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 7/5/2018 9:24:00 PM

I do agree with your sentiments, elegantly expressed. Many thanks for your responses, much appreciated.