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netswan
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since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369
Washington

0 posted 2000-06-02 04:45 AM



Will ya'll hate me?

I have been 'round a long while
studied just 'bout everything
theology, a plenty, the pyramids
the world and people in general

Psychology, nutrition, past lives
Souls galore, birth and death
am a certified reverend yet
do not believe in the almighty God

I believe that Jesus walked
and I believe in reincarnation
and have never been baptised
and shall die without doing so

Pergatory sounds more fun than heaven
do not believe in satan
or losing one's souls or burning
into eternity with sin of my ancestors

Superstition just makes me laugh
I will break a mirror and never worry
never throw salt over my shoulder
and the almighty in the bible actually
angers me - such a jealous vindictive guy

Never do I worry about after life
or death or where I am going  
and I know where I have been
Oh, I have sinned and yet have
not a fear of death

I believe in spirituality
call it mother earth if you will
I believe that what comes 'round
goes 'round with a vengeance
and that we all have control of our fate

I let people believe what they
want to believe, long as they
are not hurtin' anybody
am I evil, am I sinful?

I have had my moments in time
where I have sinned against
my own self and my own morals
but, nay, have never sinned
against another - at least,
not that I have known of

Is it wrong to not be superstitious?
Do ya'll think I will burn in hell
sure don't want to go heaven
sounds so darn boring there

Yet, I have one of the biggest
hearts and goodness that you
will ever know but still
I can't follow like a sheep
this bible that people preach

Do ya'll hate me?

~netswan



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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania
1 posted 2000-06-02 05:07 AM


I love ya
Liz

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
2 posted 2000-06-02 07:11 AM


Dear Netswan; In case you haven't heard, there is a little rule around here at spiritual and it's this ...We all love and respect each others beliefs and individual spirituality. So you won't find any hatred in this forum, Just lots of love for who you are and respect for whatever you choose to believe. You poem is beautifully written and you are a warm and lovely poet. Love, Ellie

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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919
New York, USA
3 posted 2000-06-02 08:34 AM


Netswan - Hate you?????? Nope, as Ellie said, we all just have alot of respect for one another, and each other's beliefs.  You've done a great job with this poem, varying views always keep me looking at things from a different angle.  Bonnie
Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
Listening to every heart
4 posted 2000-06-02 10:34 AM


I guess I'll reverse this little ol' question and ask "will you hate ME if I believe in the bible?"  I think not!

And ditto all of the above!

 Sunshine

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~


MagnoliaBlue
Member
since 2000-05-12
Posts 367

5 posted 2000-06-02 03:05 PM


Love Ya netswan  ...It was all said

beautifully.

If you believe Jesus walked...then you do

indeed believe in the Lord. Not all of us go

to church and follow along like blind, lost

sheep.

I am spiritual...NOT religious.

With much respect...MagnoliaBlue  


 

Alle'cram
Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816
Texas
6 posted 2000-06-02 06:29 PM


netswan, "I believe that Jesus walked"; me too."Oh, I have sinned "; me too."Yet, I have one of the biggest
hearts and goodness that you
will ever know"... ; I agree, you sure do.
"Do ya'll hate me?"; No, love you more.

Thanks for your honest post, welcome, pull up a chair, we mostly just sing songs from our hearts.   marcy

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
7 posted 2000-06-02 11:52 PM


If you studied all these things, why is it you choose not to believe in God?
It is your choice of course, and no one can hate you for that. I am curious to know why you don't believe though.


netswan
Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369
Washington
8 posted 2000-06-03 12:23 PM


Liz, Ellie, Bonnie and Sunshine - thank you.
That was very gracious of you nice wonderful
souls.

Hi Whtdove - interesting question. I studied, because I wanted to believe.
I studied because i wanted more goodness
in life, and to make a difference in other
people's lifes

I have not found what I am looking for,
though I am a very spiritual person. And,
believe that we all have souls --

~netswan


brian madden
Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
9 posted 2000-06-04 08:14 AM


New swan you summed up, except for one or two things, my out look on life.

I believe in spirituality
call it mother earth if you will
I believe that what comes 'round
goes 'round with a vengeance
and that we all have control of our fate

I let people believe what they
want to believe, long as they
are not hurtin' anybody
am I evil, am I sinful?

I share this outlook.
a wonderful poem, I can really relate thanks for shraing.




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"Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time".

Baltimore Grotto

"Libraries gave us power
Then work came and made us free
What price now for a shallow piece of dignity"
Nicky Wire, A design for Life.

manic street preachers
"Rock 'n' roll is our epiphany
Culture, alienation, boredom and despair"

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