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Essential Questions

The essential question we have at hand Was it God who created man Or was God an invention of a Jewish clan Is the Bible the word of the Divine Or a narrative spawned from human minds Did Jesus arise from the grave Or was his body simply stolen away The answer to these questions holds eternal weight And both sides require an element of faith My intellect finds more evidence for a risen Jesus Than for my ancestors evolving from a rhesus

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David Drowley

Date: 8/24/2022 10:57:00 AM

Well done. The last couplet is the answer.

Madathil Nair

Date: 8/9/2022 9:26:00 AM

Intractable conundrums indeed most poetically presented. Hope we have a conclusive answer that satisfies everybody. Till then may faith lead.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/28/2022 2:36:00 AM

These are the best questions I have ever heard; I guess they are also MY questions, Kenneth. Well done! Bravo!

Eve Roper

Date: 4/27/2022 7:36:00 PM

question some ask, but I believe in our Lord God and his Son.. Congratulations on POTD.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/27/2022 6:49:00 PM

Questions will always be asked, because we are human and that is how we were created. "My intellect finds more evidence for a risen Jesus." Mine too, my dear friend. Such a thought provoking write, Kenneth. Congratulations, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. Hugs, Brandy

Constance La France

Date: 4/27/2022 1:13:00 PM

Kenneth, there will always be questions, for me "he has risen" but I respect all beliefs and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~ Constance

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/27/2022 1:06:00 PM

Congratulations for POTD :)

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 4/27/2022 1:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD! I think you aptly answered the question in the last couplet: My intellect finds etc. Bravo! :)Paulette

Tj Lewis

Date: 4/27/2022 10:27:00 AM

innovative and thought provoking no doubt... but I loved it because I laughed so well at its end. TJ

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/27/2022 10:14:00 AM

Great conviction with a beautiful amalgamation faith, reason, analysis, thesis, antithesis and synthesis. Short and sweet. Congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/27/2022 9:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. Have a great/blessed day writing away................

John Watt

Date: 4/27/2022 9:35:00 AM

Kenneth, thank you for posing these questions and allowing for thought-provoking dialog to occur in a public space. Congratulations on your POTD acknowledgement, enjoy your day in the spotlight!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/27/2022 8:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your P.O.T.D., Kenneth.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/27/2022 6:57:00 AM

Man in search of God... God in search of Man -- They met in the middle. (I don't really believe that; but it sounds 'Poetry Soupish,' doesn't it?!). Congrats on POTD, Kenneth. L'chaim! ~ Gershon

Bill Baker

Date: 4/27/2022 6:13:00 AM

Back to congratulate you for your POTD! Enjoy your special day in the sun, Kenneth. Well deserved! Bill

John Lawless

Date: 4/27/2022 5:02:00 AM

you mean we are not an ancestry of Rhesus Pieces.....

John Watt
Date: 4/27/2022 9:35:00 AM

LOL, John

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 4/27/2022 2:54:00 AM

I believe in Jesus above all else and trust His written word. God bless you friend. Love, Gina

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 4/27/2022 2:26:00 AM

It’s speculative, Kennith. Moreover, we cannot use the mind to go beyond mind. However, the Akashic records affirm truth of resurrection, as a demonstration of man’s potential to transcend matter and limitations of organic form. Congrats on POTD

David Kavanagh

Date: 4/27/2022 12:52:00 AM

I think the answer Ken, is perhaps serendipitously in your poem, it’s human “intellect” alone that gives us the ability to ask such questions, and indeed sets us apart, choice comes next, congratulations on a thought provoking potd

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/27/2022 12:35:00 AM

I suppose we all have different ideas on the answers to those questions Kenneth. Quite a thought provoking verse. Congratulations on the honour of POTD. Tom

Bill Baker

Date: 4/27/2022 12:13:00 AM

I agree, Kenneth. Your poem will encourage a lot of meaningful thought. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your poetry. Your poet friend in Texas, Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/26/2022 4:23:00 PM

this is SO cool. Love how you ended it. A fave.

Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 4/26/2022 12:13:00 PM

Thoughtful lines! My fave!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/26/2022 11:08:00 AM

Exceptional, Kenneth. Truthful to yourself. My kind of Poet. There is no coyness about you being a follower of Jesus. You have an authentic heart. True to yourself. In these times, group think nearly squashes authenticity. Sad, very sad. I am your new follower. Delighted to meet you. Yours, Pangie

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/26/2022 11:01:00 AM

Great questions! (Please see soupmail. Thanks). :) gw