Removing Boundaries.

Goldfinch60



It is there in all churches,

The bible sits on the lectern

Waiting for people to read it,

To read its words and believe.

Many believe every word is true

And that history,

Created by man,

Will lead them to salvation

In the eyes of the christian god.

But those who question the bible

Know that an open bible

Does not necessarily mean

An open heart,

And that all boundaries

Created by religion

Must be removed,

So all can see their own god

Within their hearts and minds

And be free to go into their future

Without those boundaries.

You must realise that you cannot trap god,

Your god,

In a specific set of views

Written in the bible.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 12th, 2021 01:16
  • Comment from author about the poem: These ideas came up in church this weekend and were true to me.
  • Category: Religion
  • Views: 40
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • Goldfinch60

    For those of you who know my views on religion the only reasons I go to church is to sing in the choir, meet good friends and get free carparking in town!

  • orchidee

    A good write Gold, yet I am rather 'fundamental' myself - 'all roads do not lead to God', etc.
    You remember with me, when we were with Columbus in 1492 on this day, when he discovered America?
    Or did we discover it? Were we going for a swim near the shore, and bumped our heads on a piece of land named America?!

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Orchi.

      That bump on the head was me waking you up from that dream of a promised land.

      Andy

      • orchidee

        Oohhh, I'm singing that song 'We're marching to the Promised Land', or the words are summat like that. Or is it Cuckoo Land in our mad moments?!

        • Michael Edwards

          Of couse we found it - don't you remember the fishing trip when we caught something on the line and pulled it in? It was America and we used that very large net of yours.

        • orchidee

          Me again!
          But I don't go as far as excluding women priests. One church gets caught out. We could say 'Ahh, but they teach in Sunday School. Shouldn't be allowed, if they're excluding women from leading in any way'. Doh!

          • Goldfinch60

            Certainly not, the Methodist Church has had women priests for a long time and we have no issues with that at all.
            The Methodists have also agreed to carry out same sex marriages which has caused a great deal of discussion in the community, one of my friends is dead against it, we had 'a discussion' the other day about it as I have no problem with it.

            Andy

            • orchidee

              The same place is very anti same sex things. Well, the Minister is. The mostly elderly congregation get Bible-bashed by him each week, I feel. Not that they should all be 'cosy', but maybe an older, softer Minister would be best for them. He gets 'worse' sometimes - not beating the 'sheep', but a bit heavy on the hellfire and damnation side. They surely know a lot of it already, if they have true Christian faith, as some have been there donkey's years.

            • L. B. Mek

              'But those who question the bible
              Know, that an open bible

              Does not necessarily mean
              An open heart,'..
              Amen!
              (and questioning
              is the first responsibility:
              in believing)

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Mek for your understanding.

                Andy

              • Jon Nakapalau

                Wonderful message - powerful poem!

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Jon, much appreciated.

                  Andy

                • S.Allette

                  Your message can drive a stake through the heart of those who are driven to accept any form of information without question. I see you dare to challenge others to think. Great work. 💖

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thank you for your great understanding, much appreciated.

                    Andy



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