Jennifer Proxenos Poet Prose

Evolution Or a Firm Resolution

EVOLUTION OR FIRM RESOLUTION

If anyone happens to mention evolution,
It could never ever be to the exclusion,
Of any faith worldwide, only to the inclusion
For all of us are steadfast in our resolution!
All of us believe in God, Maker of heaven and earth,
So let them bring on evolution, nothing to fear,
For this has happened over millions of years.
We have our faith which stands strong and true,
So let me tell you what I read and which is today present!
Johannesburg, Sterkfontein, some prehistoric few
Fossils discovered in the Cradle of Humankind,
Have become controversial, and Mrs. Ples? This find
In 1936 by Doctor Robert Broom went viral,
The whole world shocked, as the news did spiral!
Breaking news, the first ape looking human being,
Tourists from around the world have come and seen
Her skeleton, replicated but original in a secret vault,
Who, What led the archaeologists to dig up Mrs. Ples,
Carbon tests proved she was about 3 million years old,
For archaeologist this was more than finding gold!
Are science and religion beginning to talk,
About the most controversial historical fork?
Its sound very scary,
And of course we are wary,
So visit the internet and read about the cradle of humankind,
You will read of
Archaeological findings of millions of years ago,
It is important for us to know, so we can refute
It, or accept this finding
This has been shown by archaeologists to be binding.
First and foremost comes our faith,
Have no fear,
Perhaps just of interest to simply hear
Come and visit the Sterkfontein caves 
Just outside Johannesburg!
Did God sanction this find or not,
Which perhaps binds the knot?
I’m not enforcing or insisting walking down this path,
For I am God fearing, but as long as my eyes can see
Which was God’s gift to me,
And as long my ears can hear, I cannot deny, 
I have heard of and read this article
Otherwise, I would be telling a lie!

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Paul Callus June 22, 2019 at 5:16 PM I enjoyed reading this interesting and informative poem, Jenny. Thanks to you and your poetry I have been gradually learning new things...the learning process is never ending. ~ Evolution too is an ongoing process, but my reasoning advices me not to mix apples with oranges, if you know what I mean! ~Warm regards & Hugs // paul Jennifer Proxenos June 23, 2019 at 1:47 AM I know exactly what you mean Paul and i even tempted faith writing this poem, but this place , (The Cradle of Mankind) is about 80 kilometres from where we stay and neither of us have visited it - a mystery - just as last night there was a documentary about Neanderthals on TV - fascinating, with much archeological proof - but my faith is steadfast - maybe in my mind i somehow intertwine the two but never to the exclusion of my faith. After all, one of God,s gifts to us is logic! Hugs, Jennifer

Nette Onclaud June 21, 2019 at 2:40 PM the mysteries of earth and creation wonderfully addressed through your poetic dissertation, jen... a most worthy share!...huggs Jennifer Proxenos June 22, 2019 at 12:49 AM Your comments to all of us Nette, are considerate and refined as are all your poems, always so apt. Thank-you! This article intrigued me! 0nly about 80 kilometres from where we stay. Hugs, Jenny.

Caren Krutsinger June 21, 2019 at 7:19 AM As long as you can see and hear, you will be delighting us and honoring us with this kind of knowledge in poetry form, my friend. Well done. Bravo to it! Jennifer Proxenos June 21, 2019 at 7:51 AM Hi Caren - felt I needed to share with friends - thank-you for an incredible comment my friend, Hugs, Jennifer

Gershon Wolf June 20, 2019 at 8:39 AM Fascinating and informative write, Jennifer, poetically styled. Thank you so much for posting this. I never would have been aware of it otherwise... All that said, just want to mention that starting with Noah, every single scientific discovery validates the Biblical account and the dates which can be derived thereof... As for Genesis' Creation account, it is clear to me that it is not meant to be historical/scientific in the usual sense. It's theology, not science... OK. Happy Thursday! :) gw Jennifer Proxenos June 20, 2019 at 9:08 AM I agree with you and have in fact studied the history of the Bible at university and have two degrees, and you are quite correct in that there is biblical proof of a great deal in the Bible, but archaeologists do come up with many controversial finds - some are scientific, some backed up by the history of the Bible - theology and the study of the bible are two different and separate degrees. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer