I Speak To You In The Name of God

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anwaarhassan
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since 2003-07-09

Posts 181
Menifee, CA

0 posted 2003-07-17 01:05 AM

Wynsten Hugh Auden once wrote,

"I sought to hear the voice of God
And climbed the topmost steeple;
God Said, "Go down below,
"I dwell among the people"

The following poem is my humble attempt to expound
on this theme in more detail. The intent is not to criticise any religious belief or political ideology but to criticise "religious and political INSTITUTIONS".
Religion is faith in God...through service to humanity.

So here are the words of a so called "Modern Messiah"

I Speak To You In The Name Of God

I am a humble man of means,
With pious intent so it seems
So gather around, you worthy people
I need no temple nor holy steeple
Heed my words, as bid the Lord
I speak to you in the name of God

Behold those worthy men of state
Driven by greed and avarice, debate
How many deaths it will take
So common soldiers will martyrs make.
“Seek not to kill,” so bid the Lord
“Cherish life in the name of God.”

And those men of cloth, they say,
Speak to God when they may
And rant and rave of the Lord’s Decree
Yet breed hatred amongst the free.
“Listen well,” so bid the lord,
“Within your soul is the voice of God.”

And those holy places of brick and stone
Where people go to pray and atone,
They shun those worthy, that do not abide
By ritual deed or holy rite.
“Search no more,” so bid the Lord,
“Within your heart is the house of God.”

Through the ages so they came,
Burdened weary by mankind’s shame…
The prophets, the saints, the humble sage,
Leaving one message on humanity’s page,
“Respect each other as bid the Lord
“Love one another in the name of God.”

[This message has been edited by anwaarhassan (07-17-2003 02:04 AM).]

SumdayUwillAcheLikeIache
Junior Member

since 2003-06-01

Posts 10

1 posted 2003-07-17 03:29 PM

yes i agree with you totally and completly
keep spreading the word

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2003-07-22 02:07 AM

Well said but I know some very good and worthy people who do go to hurch and preach His word. Joyce

SharaRose
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since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

3 posted 2003-07-22 11:26 AM

This was beautiful!! God is in our hearts. Jesus..(the one of whom I love, and believe as the messiah) had *church* in the rocks, on the road, on mountain tops..anywhere he went he told of the Father!!! If that is so then we have the same within us, but I also believe God inspired men to write down what was his Words to us in the publication known as the Holy Bible. King James is my fave version. Anyway in His Words to us He says "we should NOT forsake the assembling of ourselves together" for the fellowship of the brothers, and sisters. I can't help but believe HE knew we had a need for that. Of brick and stone I don't hold *total* commitment to because like I had mentioned earlier you can have church on a mountain top, in the hills, under a tree, anywhere. Gods intentions were to keep us fellowshipping, and strong in His words. That's just me, but that's the impression I have gotten about what He thinks of the Stone, and Brick. In this day, and time our climate isn't even the same so seems to me there is a need to be inside a building for shelter away from the elements. All in all when it comes down to it, and all is said and done..the truth is it's the motive of the heart as to the [WHY] we have church!

For His Love,
SharaRose @-->--

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2003-09-16 11:20 PM

(smiles) God Bless You, sweet friend, He is here among us all to guide us all and in our hearts we find His kingdom and He standing at he gate waiting to accept His hand! (big hugggssssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Anwaar, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (09-16-2003 11:21 PM).]

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

5 posted 2003-12-14 01:50 AM

This brought tears in my heart for there are tears of joy when the truth is recognized.

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

6 posted 2003-12-14 08:06 AM

Enjoyed very much. Thanks for sharing

My belief:
And we shall build a temple of worship in our hearts where God shall dwell forever...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

LilTai
Member

since 2002-06-08

Posts 189
United States

7 posted 2003-12-14 11:41 AM

as salaam alaikum

i like this very much, very well written...

-tai

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