Exploring the Divine

Some folks think that God is Love--

A concept that is much revered;

Other people say that he's

An elderly man with a long, white beard.

 

Some say he is strict and vengeful,

Ready to banish sinners to hell;

Others say he is merciful,

Unless you are an infidel.

 

There are many people on Earth

Who believe that gods are many;

There are also people on Earth

Who don't believe that there are any.

 

Many monotheistic people

Firmly believe that God had a son.

They reconcile their one-God view

By saying the TWO are really ONE.

 

The gods of polytheistic folks

Also have offspring--babies galore.

When you believe in multiple gods,

There is always room for more.

 

Some folks say God's NOT a he,

But maybe a she or even an it;

And many say you MUST believe

Or end up In a fiery pit.

 

Some believe that God is Nature,

Which boils down to THAT which IS.

Then should Nature's hand towel be

Marked with "ITS" or "HERS" or "HIS"?

 

Some believe that God's impatient,

Too demanding, and quick to condemn;

And there are those who truly believe

That God communicates with them.

 

Those who "talk" to God are not

Necessarily addle-pated;

But those who say God talks to them

Maybe should be medicated.

 

Some say that their sacred scriptures

Prove their god or gods exist.

Of course, all those writings prove

Nothing to an atheist.

 

No one knows for sure if God

Is or isn't a human invention.

The best we can do is say God is

Beyond our human comprehension.

 

-by Bob B (9-13-24)