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February 2, 2010
By oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"We are born with two incurable diseases -- life, from which we die; and hope, which says maybe death isn’t the end."
- Andrew Greeley


Dear God --

Don't worry,
I still believe in you;
no need to have everyone clap
and chant, "I do believe in God,
I do, I do!"
No. I know you're out there
somewhere
watching us all
on your celestial widescreen,
a big, cold glass of God-Juice
in one hand
and some popcorn in the other.
You see, some people
(lots of people)
say that some things
(lots of things)
are "all in God's plan,"
or that someone lived because
"God intervened."
But after all the incidents
somewhat lacking in divine intervention --
child abuse,
homicides,
genocides,
suicides,
hate crimes,
wars fought in your name --
it's just easier for me
to believe that you gave up on us
a while ago:
A god that careless,
that arbitrary,
is one I could never love.

The author's comments:
My thoughts on God. Sort of as a Prime Observer.

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lil.awol ELITE said...
on Jan. 3 2012 at 11:27 am
lil.awol ELITE, Independence, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"there's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light, and i'm frightened by those that don't see it" ~the avett brothers, head full of doubt

i like this a lot. i was raised as a christian and have attended christian schools most of my life but i have sort of come to the same conclusion you have. how i possibly love a god that watches people hurt(especially when they say this god is all about compassion and mercy and love). they say he is in control and has already conquered satan but lets him commit evil still(all these questions and accusations are what gets me in trouble)...as always, love your work

on Apr. 25 2011 at 12:24 am
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
37 articles 4 photos 61 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We are born with two incurable diseases -- life, from which we die; and hope, which says maybe death isn’t the end."
- Andrew Greeley

I can see why you would be sad then :)

Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 6:09 am
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.
Henry Drummond

Well, I have a lot of hope in God and I love God. 

on Apr. 23 2011 at 10:06 pm
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM, Winnabow, North Carolina
37 articles 4 photos 61 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We are born with two incurable diseases -- life, from which we die; and hope, which says maybe death isn’t the end."
- Andrew Greeley

Why is that?

Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2011 at 4:32 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.
Henry Drummond

I find this poem very, very sad. :(

Felicia GOLD said...
on Mar. 16 2010 at 6:18 pm
Felicia GOLD, Chandler, Arizona
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love it! exactly wat i think