Why I Support Man's Belief Systems

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Open Poetry #40

Why I Support Man's Belief Systems

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

0 posted 2007-05-16 03:13 PM

Ah, but I'm asked more than enough times
why I keep knocking man's belief systems,
those sanctified beliefs that to any observer
work so well, produce so much of love and joy.

Let's look at religion - that plethora of beliefs in God:
what most amazes me: the unreserved love
adherents of one religion have for the others:
this is especially true of Christianity --
how heart warming to see so much compassion
for others of different faiths;
to see individuals give everything they possess
to help those who hate them... so I observe.

Let's look at man's money system:
a paragon of virtue wherever it rules --
see how the poor are clothes and fed and housed
when the bankers and businessmen walk into town!
See how people are taken in, given employment
and their children given free day care
while mothers enjoy time at work,
a sweet daily break from the endless cares of home.
Yes, this too, I see every day.

And what should I say of man's governments?
Truly this is where justice rules and just laws made;
where anyone with a grievance finds selfless help
from those who call themselves public servants.
Here I know I'll never see selfish men;
here there never will be found a greedy woman
for as one, all politicians have but one thing at heart:
to see the people happy, healthy and wealthy
all across the land. And so it is observed.

May man's belief systems continue to rule and prosper!

oceanvu2
Senior Member

since 2007-02-24

Posts 1066
Santa Monica, California, USA

1 posted 2007-05-16 04:48 PM

Nice bit of satire. Kind of prose-y, but maybe I just don'thear the music.

Best, Jim

JaySea
Junior Member

since 2006-11-17

Posts 23
Salina, KS - USA

2 posted 2007-05-16 04:54 PM

It is always good to be challenges to think, especially about how much we just allow out belief systems remain unrealted to our daily life. Thank you... for making me think, and thing hard. Blessings JaySea

By Joseph H. Coachman

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

3 posted 2007-05-16 08:51 PM

a damn fine 'write'!

[I have rather come to 'expect'
grand-fine 'important'
'social-impact'/conscience work
from this author...
(far more effectively direct
  and 'powerful' than the
  'philosophic' jabs I
  took in forum # 39 at
  the 'Runaway American
  Dream'; etc.) once again,
I was not disappointed!

MUCH (sustained) applause!!

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