Posted by Cass on September 16, 2004, at 18:50:55
In reply to Doctor Bob, I agree - to a point » Lou Pilder, posted by AuntieMel on September 16, 2004, at 16:09:29
I'm really not here to debate the poem. I am spiritually inspired by the poem, and Dr. Bob already made the decision not to delete it. However I will say this -- even though the poem doesn't make a direct reference to faith, I think it's pertinent to the faith board because it encourages me to to be more conscious of my spiritual values and to act on them. It compels me to strenghten my religious principles and put my beliefs to ACTION. "Realize that this is the perfect moment to change the energy of the world, to step right up and crank your personal volume right when it all seems dark" Those lines encourage me to remember the God within me (or to have "faith")in these dark political times and to act upon my own spiritual convictions. It compels me not to shut down my creativity, love, kindness, and compassion, but to give it liberally.
In my opinion, forgiveness and reason are religious/spiritual values, and the poem seems to encourage those qualities. In the context of war and hatred, the author says, "Resist the urge toward nihilism. Seek out nuance, and counter argument and subtle irony and balance and perspective." I like the way the poem promotes peace.
The poem inspires me to tap into my spiritual resources, reminds me of our interconnectedness and gives me the hope of cosmic renewal. "Remember magic and finally, believe you are part of a groundswell, a resistance, a seemingly small but actually very, very large impending karmic overhaul, a great shift. The beginning of something important and unstoppable." Something "karmic", "great" and "unstoppable" certainly sounds like a religious or spiritual reference to me. Couldn't this be an indirect reference to God and the presence of God in us?Anyways, I don't want to be very involved in this thread, but I do feel strongly that the poem was pertinent for the faith board.
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