Religious Thoughts

The curious matter of belief

Mistletoe hung 

o’er alabaster Angels

 

Wreathes of holly

Wrapped round a morose marble God

At times I’m charmed

By thoughts of Gods and Angels…

And yet at other times

I find religion rather odd

Author's Note

Just my opinion, don't take offense!

Reviews

[Marie]

I think we each have our own religions--traditions we were taught and traditions we rejeced. I was raised Methodist and rejected most of it. I was Catholic for awhile and loved the pagentry but didn't accpt the belief. Than I became a fake Presbyterian, but that won't last either.

O'm often charmed by the oddities of religion...

[icelandicblue]

I too am charmed by thoughts of God and Angels...but religion in its traditions, rules and rituals is all man made. Like jacob I was raised Catholic and life has had me ask a few questions along the way. To those who find solace in religion I say good for them. For some others of us we have moved beyond the stone and mortar and find solace in our spirits. We worship alone every day through our deeds. Perhaps this is our own religion without borders. That is the beauty of freedom of religion it can look different but give the same uplift to our spirits. You ask good questions and yes, especially some of the older doctrine religion can espouse it does seem odd to me too

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i was raised Catholic, David...and i often had questions about our religion and what the nuns told us about the mysteries...i see that now...there are many mysteries, but also many questions...

not sure what i really believe anymore...but i agree with what you wrote...religion is rather odd...

there seem no real answers, just many questions that won't be answered until this mortal life is over...then we will see...something after? nothing after?---then we will know.

jacob