Comment from --Turtle.

Exceptional

Hi, Craig... an easy to follow acrostic that touches on the impossibility of contradicting incontrovertible truths.

The backbone of that theme is fleshed out with contemplations on dogma, an old tale repackaged with a similar outcome time and again.

My god is the best god, he'll kick your god's butt. Your god doesn't exist, my god is way better. Yet the bickering between which force is better might not get the same kind of wrath and/or disdain as the one who might say... uh... there's no actual force at all.

The beat and flow of this poem was really pleasing to follow. Really nice job with this poem.

 Comment Written 02-May-2018

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reply by the author on 02-May-2018

Thanks for the wonderful review, Turtle. Your continued support is worth more than I can say. Most grateful, Craig

Comment from Mustang Patty

Excellent

Hi, Craig;
Thank you for sharing your newest word AND for this look at the dogma that still confounds folks. How can you prove a negative? Or can you prove the existence of a being who cannot be seen?

I respect your right to ponder,

~patty~

 Comment Written 01-May-2018

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reply by the author on 01-May-2018

Thanks, Patty, for the thoughtful review. They are dark days indeed when people have no right to ponder. Cheers, Craig

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

Hi Craig -

Your word of the day is quite a mouthful. You've done a great job with your acrostic, though, I kept wanting the words to be perfect rhymes in every line, rather than every other line.

I think the true test of faith is standing by what you believe. In my opinion, each to their own. It doesn't hurt anyone in this world to live and let live, so to speak. It is quite possible to show respect for another's opinion, without sparring over it - either verbally or physically. After all, believer or not, we are each accountable for our own actions at the end of the day.

Thanks for sharing!

Kim

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018

Thanks for the kind comments, Kim. Much appreciation - Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

Well, you've done it again, my friend - another great poem for your collection, and another word to add to my vocabulary. :)) (Would you pronounce that please?) (WHAT? No audio? Tsk, tsk.)

 Comment Written 30-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018

Oh, it's easy - just say "apodiectib", but replace the B with a C - got it? ;-)

Thanks for the fun review, Dawn.

Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

For eons men have conjured angry Gods
and told us those who disobey will die;
control and power are their stock in trade...

Good poem... love these lines. While some Christian religions teach love and peace, others teach hellfire for sinners. Yet both these religions have Christ at the center, and both are sure they have the truth in their little black books.

I do think it's a bout power. Just as politicians get off on controlling our lives, pastors and the like relish the threat of Hell to worry us to death. Sick people, both kinds.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018

Absolutely. Thanks for the great review. Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

So true and something I will never really understand how some religious folks can condemn a very nice, person who does many kind deeds for others to spend eternity in the burning lake of fire. It is so abusive to wish someone that much harm even if it's fictitious.

That said, beautifully constructed Acrostic and the new words seems a bit over my head but I'll blame it on the predominance of other just fantastic word.

Good job,

Gloria

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018

Thanks very much for the thoughtful response, Gloria. It's greatly appreciated. Craig

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Hi Craig. Good write, and I am in agreement with much of it. No one should ever be demonized, persecuted, or killed for what they think--whether it's God, politics, or anything else. Their belief system is their own, and I do believe that religion IS a way to control people, including my own. Religions need fresh recruits to keep it going. Spirituality within the belief system is something else. It's private and is between the believer and God. Marilyn

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018

Thanks very much, Marilyn. Your thoughtful response is much appreciated. Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written aprostic poem. It is clear that Jesus came to safe us from our sins, that doesn't mean we can keep on doing sin and deliberately doing evil things because Jesus died already for our sins. If we don't repent and be re-born again we will be rejected on judgment day.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018

Thanks for reviewing, Sandra. Most grateful - Craig

Comment from bichonfrisegirl

Exceptional

This is an excellent Acrostic poem, Craig. Six stars for being bold enough to speak up against religious people preaching to non-believers, and those of other religions, that it is wrong not to believe in their God, and their ways. People have minds of their own and don't need to follow the preachings of others. To each his own. You've conveyed it all so very well in your poem, and have conveyed the meaning of the word "apodeictic" very well. Strong closing line ... "the truth's more simple -- don't believe a lie." Great job on this, Craig! ~~ Connie

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018

Thanks for the wonderful comments, the thoughtful analysis, and of course the lovely stars, Connie. Your review has brightened my morning! Craig

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

HI Craig,

Your book of words continues to amaze me. I'm not a fan of this theme. I'm a believer and refuse to explain or defend my faith. I don't attend church because I met the most unchristian people there over the years. A pet peeve of my own is that I hate the word pious.

Good meter in your acrostic.

Joy xx

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018

I'm not a fan of the opposing theme, which seems outweigh my take on things by about 1000 to 1 in the number of postings, but we all need to get along in our little community :) We have found another thing in common - both of us find the word "pious" grating. Thanks, Joy - Craig