Sola Scriptura a shackle?
Try to tackle.
About those first three-hundred years?
Disappears.
Was the commission to Baptize?
No surprise.
Best bait a bass under dull skies
With rod and reel and smooth movement.
Fish for men who need atonement;
Tackle disappears - no surprise.
Gary Edward Geraci
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Gary Edward Geraci (
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- Comment from author about the poem: My poem “Fishing for Men” is written in the poetic form known as “Ovillejo” styled by Miguel de Cervantes(1547-1616), best known for his novel Don Quixote, who “first cultivated this maddeningly difficult form.” (A Poet’s Glossary by Edward Hirsch). While de Cervantes was likely born a Catholic, having fought and been injured in the famous Battle of Lepanto (Holy League), the Protestant Reformation (1517) with its promotion of Sola Scriptura (scripture alone) had already begun some thirty years prior to his birth. I play with two forms of “tackle” her: there is fishing tackle (fishing baits and lures) and there is to tackle (problem solving). “sola scriptura, ... rejects any original infallible authority other than the Bible.” The Roman Catholic Church officially regards tradition and scripture as equal, as interpreted by the Roman magisterium.[6] The Roman Catholic Church describes this as "one common source ... with two distinct modes of transmission",[7] Wikipedia. “Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.” According to the Diary of St. Maria Faustina (476) 1905-1938.
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You got that fishing rod out?!
Yes sir, like my confirmation name sake: Peter
Wow fantastic how you craft and employ the fishing analogy and metaphor for religious matters. Interesting super poem indeed!! Kudos!
Plz do read and comment my newest poem too. Thanks
Thank you kindly for your visit today. I appreciate your comments too. I’m looking forward to reading your most recent work.
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