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Response to the next table over
I think I feel my stomach turn to hear you from our seats; but I cannot turn off my ears to block your hurtful speech. I wonder, have you any clue just how much I despise that vacuous, self-serving look … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged bigotry, conversation, NaPoWriMo, public decency, tolerance, un-love
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Freedom of Religion
As a pagan, I often overhear pagan conversations where the chief topic of concern is the negative affect that evangelical Christianity has on the “free trade” of alternative religions – its nature to limit, deny, persecute and eradicate viewpoints other … Continue reading
By Faith Alone
Religion is not the enemy; it is just a tool employed by those who would control and those who seek to rule by any means to make it seem as if this world is just a dream. It’s not great … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged coersion, ecumenics, evil, faith, power, religion, subjugation, tolerance
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But It Ain’t
If this were a Christian country by Jehovah’s rules, there’d be much more compassion and glad suffering of fools, less hands out full of gimme with mouths full of much obliged, no clear advantage to the rich, less chance of … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged compassion, denominations, ecumenics, hypocrisy, religion, spirituality, tolerance
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Love is Enough
Back in December of 1991, Aaron Flinn and I were attending Berklee College of Music. We co-wrote this song as both a tribute to our main inspiration (the Beatles), and also to reflect our own vision of the world as … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Statements
Tagged acceptance, belonging, love, tolerance, wholeness
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Fun with Bicycling Evangelists
Ah, I must admit that I admire their dedication. I wonder, however, that their missionary zeal carries them out into wild, uncharted areas at the edge of their map before they have taken their message to their direct neighbors. I … Continue reading
Posted in Conversations
Tagged ecumenics, missionaries, proselytizing, spirituality, tolerance, wholeness
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Oversimplification #40237A
Religions are formed every day Each meant to last, each fades away To be of use, each offers some Instruction on the life to come The best address in simple ways a set of questions we all raise: Why we … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged doubt, ecumenics, questions, religion, spirituality, tolerance
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