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Praise be known

Should we give thanks and praise? My dog doesn’t think so He licks my hand when hungry only to fall asleep when fed Barks to go outside and do his…. business mostly when I’m in bed Anyway I don’t care I’m human, and don’t need thanks from a dog It’s quite simple if I thrive, he thrives if I don’t he’s dead So should we offer thanks and praise to our unseen masters AKA the gods? Not that I’m ungrateful for life’s little luxuries Just unsure why adoration is required Gods already possess everything immortality, omnipotence, omnipresence, time travel, Can change the past, make our future unravel Even replay history relive the mystery? So who actually came up with the idea of worship Which often turned into sacrifice along the way No doubt emperor’s and king’s created gods to control the masses or to blame them for their own shortcomings, As usual common man paid the price Heads off….rejoice! Still this doesn’t apply nowadays? We have our own demigod abilities Same difference being we also bend the rules Why? Because we can! We intervene in nature, invent, adapt, make things fit together from bits of scrap, Heal people Enhance life while destroying it too! So am I saying there’s no god? Absolutely not! I’m simply casting doubt on man’s motives for worship Look, I’m pouring my heart out here trying to grasp the bigger picture questioning everything Why? I feel compelled Just like my dog tilts his head when unsure about certain signals It’s so cute! but no erm… he also tries bite flies that encroach upon his skies My understanding is simple God can do anything we mortals believe he can do, No exception! It’s true So what about the devil? Oh him! he’s very real Can’t you see him in the detail right here! Just don’t kneel! By David Kavanagh

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Jan Allison

Date: 8/25/2024 9:49:00 AM

looks like my previous comment has been removed - hmm more soup gremlins at work!! hugs jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2024 11:12:00 AM

my comment was just about the poem, nothing more - and no one else had added to it hmmm!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/25/2024 10:15:00 AM

Yes I have that whole zealot thread screenshot, I never deleted it either, but I know who did, your one and a couple of others is a complete mystery, maybe the powers that be took them down??

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2024 10:08:00 AM

I cant remember what i wrote now ... I saw the comments that were removed where you were labelled a zealot - I am sure you have screen shot - justice will be done one day David! hugs jan xx

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/25/2024 9:58:00 AM

Heya Jan quite a few comments have disappeared from this one, some I have screenshot, others seem to have vanished into thin air, but feel free to put your comment up again if you can remember it, I certainly won’t remove it, of that you can be sure, cheers David

Sally Eslinger

Date: 8/17/2024 8:39:00 AM

David, wish all this were in a Soup blog, as it’s a superb discussion due to your dynamic poem! Check your Soup Mail!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/17/2024 9:13:00 AM

Heya Sally, thanks for you soup mail, I totally get and appreciate the importance of a god in people’s life, and if a person gets comfort from praying even better, this one is purely written from an agnostic pov as to why a god would want praise, if they already have everything and more, my dog was simply introduced to expand on that theme, try not take what I say in these type of posts as anything other than agnostic belief, I have no answers to offer only questions, cheers David

Sally Eslinger

Date: 8/17/2024 6:19:00 AM

Wow! Too much to respond in this space! 1st,my dog is my Touchstone & a gift to me from God! 2nd, i worried over the ? In this theme yrs ago & in the psychology of God found God’s possible motivation that since Eden,it is Important 4 humankind to believe THERE IS A FORCE GREATER THAN OURSELVESti whom/which we are accountable! Love this poem!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/17/2024 11:57:00 AM

Of course Sally there is a force greater than the self, our consciousness is an integral part of it! Cheers David

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/16/2024 12:14:00 AM

Funny thing, dog spelt backwards is God, I bet he worships you lol. Tom

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/16/2024 9:24:00 AM

Heya Tom, thanks for pointing out that anadrome coincidence, it hadn’t gone unnoticed by me, insofar as the dog is concerned I’m his best pal at certain times of the day lol! Cheers David

I Am Anaya

Date: 8/15/2024 11:52:00 AM

It's times like these ha, the world, we, a finished project He created while playing his flute, hey (Nero fiddled while Rome burned) Why should He change anything about it, when it's well known He gave us free will or a fate? There is no need for intervention, going back or forward or on His part if what's done is done. One thing I cannot explain, that tingle and compassion, I feel inside (the unexplainable).As for praising Him, like anyone else we enjoy salutation, the notoriety the namaste`and all that goes with it. The ancients would knock on the trees to summon the gods for favors thus the expression knock on wood, fun fact. A shout out to your dog! Imagine if we were not raised with the concept of God, food for thought, (shout out to Yoko) ha-Who would we blame the Moon? Luna why have you forsaken me? ha

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/16/2024 8:37:00 AM

Stay out of trouble. :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/15/2024 2:56:00 PM

Very true Anaya I’d never deny the existence of a god out of hand, I’m only a mortal and would most definitely be on the losing side, the dog is fast asleep beside me, I’ll give him an extra treat from you when I’m going to bed :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/15/2024 2:20:00 PM

Such a great example and song, with boy singing his letter to God asking about his own existence. Good choice to help others understand where some thoughts are collected from. very powerful --give the dog a hug for me. It's the superpowers we do not have, that God has, what fear's us. So, we praise the Lord, not to be harmed. They say we should fear God?

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/15/2024 1:44:00 PM

Hey how do you know all my favourite songs Anaya, Check out Dear god by XTC, it’s quite powerful and very relevant to Volitare!

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/15/2024 1:12:00 PM

If there weren't a God we would create one...erm I htink Niche`? Voltaire "if god did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him". I was raised catholic albeit an open mind, yes my mind ponders like yours. "It's Times Like These" do you like that song?

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/15/2024 12:14:00 PM

Now you totally get it Anaya, hey I love that song knock on wood! Yes who indeed would we blame, especially if being a king or ruler, the first thing they usually acquire is a scapegoat, to take the heat, my dog is wagging his tail now, of course people should praise or worship if they want to, that was never my point, it’s simply why would an omnipotent god want praise in the first place, this whole poem has been taken completely out of context, wife’s and all are being brought into the mix now, I’m even being watched? Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one, cheers David

Lin Lane

Date: 8/15/2024 8:45:00 AM

I don't know which is more entertaining to me... reading your thoughts or reading the comments you've received. I'll call it a tie and you know why. He who says he used to engage the 'haters,' says we're watching. (who's the 'we?') Does he need a backup team? If he's such a man of God, why is he reading the poetry of those he considers 'haters?' If he truly abided by Jehovah's Word, he'd not be provoking poets in any of his many reincarnations. And reincarnation is not the belief of a JW. And... he'd not be calling you names since PS admin says comments should only be encouraging. He provokes you by coming to YOUR poetry and calling you a zealot! That's a nasty comment he made, yet he accuses you of making them. Let him take issue with that!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/15/2024 9:06:00 AM

That’s a very good question Lin, I have no beef with any decent religious people of any denomination whatsoever, I’m certainly not a hater although I’ll leave that for others to judge, I basically ask questions that I have no answers for, this one was always about gods in general and why omnipotent beings would want praise from mere mortal humans, it’s an agnostic view and not aimed at any particular religion, but this is what it lead to, Thanks so much for stopping by and bringing another important dimension to this one, cheers David

Mark Massey

Date: 8/14/2024 5:05:00 PM

David, we are designed to question. Even if all of our questions could be answered, we would still be searching for something. It’s what makes us. As for your dog…he lives in the moment (something I often envy). Excellent read, through and through.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/15/2024 12:28:00 AM

Heya Mark, more than you’ll ever know that dog lives in the moment, I agree he is to be envied, ah to being easily amused, unfortunately not for me, I ask questions (some don’t like) as you said it’s what makes us, still I’m delighted you enjoyed the read and gave uplifting comment, cheers David