Comments on: Poetry Sunday: Design http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/06/poetry-sunday-xiii.html NIGHTTIME IS FOR DREAMING. DAYLIGHT IS FOR ACTION. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:23:26 +0000 By: OMGF http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/06/poetry-sunday-xiii.html#comment-36170 OMGF Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:47:30 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=745#comment-36170 Polly, <blockquote>Sometimes I think we take religion more seriously than believers.</blockquote> That's probably pretty true for the run-of-the-mill theist that only believes simply because that's what is done. <blockquote>So, what does it all mean?</blockquote> I hope it means that religion is fading, that people are taking it less and less seriously. The more people start to disregard it, perhaps the more they will wonder whether they need it or not, whether it makes sense to carry it around or not, or they will just drop it and notice that they didn't notice. One can dream, right? Polly,

Sometimes I think we take religion more seriously than believers.

That's probably pretty true for the run-of-the-mill theist that only believes simply because that's what is done.

So, what does it all mean?

I hope it means that religion is fading, that people are taking it less and less seriously. The more people start to disregard it, perhaps the more they will wonder whether they need it or not, whether it makes sense to carry it around or not, or they will just drop it and notice that they didn't notice. One can dream, right?

]]> By: Lynet http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/06/poetry-sunday-xiii.html#comment-36168 Lynet Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:18:40 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=745#comment-36168 You know, this really is a remarkable poem. I'd give a lot to be able to keep a heavy argument like that in my poetry while still being able to be so delicate and thoughtful and, well, poetic. You know, this really is a remarkable poem. I'd give a lot to be able to keep a heavy argument like that in my poetry while still being able to be so delicate and thoughtful and, well, poetic.

]]> By: Polly http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/06/poetry-sunday-xiii.html#comment-36133 Polly Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:17:28 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=745#comment-36133 OMGF, Sometimes I think we take religion more seriously than believers. One of my wife's co-workers, let's call her Jane, belongs to a church where they follow a bunch of strict rules. It's called Church of Jesus Christ or some such thing. And she follows those rules and attends the church...erm...religiously, and married a firm believer from her church. Anyway, when a preschooler asked Jane a question about Jesus, she replied, <b>"Jesus is dead."</b>(!) She's said this on different occasions. I'm fairly certain that's not one of the tenets of the church. So, what does it all mean? Hell if I know. (there i go again) OMGF,

Sometimes I think we take religion more seriously than believers.
One of my wife's co-workers, let's call her Jane, belongs to a church where they follow a bunch of strict rules. It's called Church of Jesus Christ or some such thing. And she follows those rules and attends the church...erm...religiously, and married a firm believer from her church.
Anyway, when a preschooler asked Jane a question about Jesus, she replied, "Jesus is dead."(!) She's said this on different occasions.
I'm fairly certain that's not one of the tenets of the church.

So, what does it all mean?
Hell if I know. (there i go again)

]]> By: OMGF http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/06/poetry-sunday-xiii.html#comment-36130 OMGF Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:11:26 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=745#comment-36130 I used to date a girl who said she was Catholic, yet didn't believe in god, so I sort of identify with Mrs. Frost. I used to tell her that she was an atheist, just like me, and she would insist that she was raised Catholic and her family is Catholic, so she is then turn around and admit that she didn't believe in god. I used to date a girl who said she was Catholic, yet didn't believe in god, so I sort of identify with Mrs. Frost. I used to tell her that she was an atheist, just like me, and she would insist that she was raised Catholic and her family is Catholic, so she is then turn around and admit that she didn't believe in god.

]]> By: Polly http://www.daylightatheism.org/2008/06/poetry-sunday-xiii.html#comment-36127 Polly Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:38:49 +0000 http://www.daylightatheism.org/?p=745#comment-36127 It makes sense that a poet would make references to god. It's an excellent literary vehicle, 2nd only to the Devil, himself! I wouldn't think it has anything to do with actual belief. If you want to anthropomorphize all the evil and violence of humanity and nature, god is a pretty good focal point, an angry god at that. I still refer to god, the devil, and Hell in daily life, though I don't hold even the slightest suspicion that of any of them exist. It's just more dramatic to throw in such colorful characters and places. btw - raisins are indeed Satan's droppings, befouling many an otherwise heavenly cookie. It makes sense that a poet would make references to god. It's an excellent literary vehicle, 2nd only to the Devil, himself! I wouldn't think it has anything to do with actual belief.
If you want to anthropomorphize all the evil and violence of humanity and nature, god is a pretty good focal point, an angry god at that.

I still refer to god, the devil, and Hell in daily life, though I don't hold even the slightest suspicion that of any of them exist. It's just more dramatic to throw in such colorful characters and places.

btw - raisins are indeed Satan's droppings, befouling many an otherwise heavenly cookie.

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