YOU ARE KIDDING

YOU ARE KIDDING

A Poem by manchilld99
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Those who don't know are condemned as 'ignorant.' Ancient tales to explain are dismissed as 'myth.' But then there's THE WORD.

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You ARE kidding, aren’t you?

‘God so loved the world …'

His children slew his child

so that  … what???

 

Oh … Allah

And YHWH have fought

over the Sinai

for HOW LONG????

 

No kidding???

 

And your pastor

Is that a Cadillac???

And his wife…first lady?

So, then ... that other woman?

 

Seriously!

 

One may live righteous

amongst those most needy

but not believing

burn in HELL

 

If killers repent

and their GOD relent

may walk the Kingdom’s

gold-paved streets

 

Seriously???

 

Mysterious ways

accepted by faith

explained away

defended as miracles

 

THE WORD

Not a myth.

You’re not kidding

No. You’re serious.

 

Aren’t you?


© 2010 manchilld99


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An interesting and thought provoking read..obviously religious beliefs come down to the individual but the questions you raised as one's I have asked myself..really liked your passion

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WOW! I really enjoyed the enegry you put into this. I really enjoyed the last stanza

Posted 13 Years Ago


this is always such a dilemma for me. the organizing of faith is such a comfort and a touchstone, but then ... the trappings of mammon, i guess you'd say. none of us are immune. i guess moderation is key. and knowing that what's in our own hearts is what's really true.

Posted 13 Years Ago


Perfectly put............God forgives all...........so lets run riot, we can all be truly sorry after! So many base false belief and call it worship.......and this is a powerful account of just that.
It makes you wonder how religion justifies so many wrong doings in the world.

Mysterious ways
accepted by faith
explained away
defended as miracles

Posted 13 Years Ago



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