Benjamin Nardolilli | February 28, 2008
An Argument for Theism
And where did it all come from,
Can you answer me that?
The distant heavens are too dark
To bear any equation, the universe
Is a signature, things come into being,
Things change, we see them created
And creating, so creation abounds
And this world then is a masterpiece of sorts:
We must search for the one
Who carved a signature [...]
Marion Deutsche Cohen | February 27, 2008
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Not only did I believe in God
not only did my sister believe in God
but one morning we wrote him a letter: “Dear God,
We love you. We thank you. Please come
for supper tonight at 721 Sheridan Avenue.”
Our parents did not believe in God.
But they brought over an extra chair and set out a generous serving.
Rozzy and [...]
Garland Gardner | February 26, 2008
The absolutes
you hold as truths
destroy you
from inside
Accepting them
as void of sin
bars you
from the light
There cannot be
you or me
if peace is
your desire
You cannot kill
for what is real
and escape
your own fire
Jan Steckel | February 22, 2008
The Ox folds his wings and in no known language admonishes Our Lord to behave like a role model. The universe resounds with Heavenly annoyance. The Eagle and the Lion are unperturbed. Intervention is out of the question. The Almighty can hardly expect men to act as though they were responsible [...]
Justin R. McManus | February 21, 2008
Sometimes Gods turn mortal
Sometimes they turn human
Sometimes even Angles fall from heaven
So don’t set your expectations too high
Because you will only be let down
What were you expecting from me?
I’m only human
God wants me to change
Well, I’m not going to
This is how I am
I’m only human
Tom Conoboy | February 20, 2008
Joseph leaves his daughter behind
as the Israelis advance on his town.
She survives – an orphan because
Joseph never returns.
Dying on the pavement outside his home,
Mojique looks skyward. He gives praise
to that which has killed him.
God is great.
Surrounded, two of three soldiers escape.
Simon could have, but it might have led
to all three dying. He stayed to fight, [...]
Tibor R. Machan | February 19, 2008
[This essay formed the basis of a talk at the Atlas Society celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, in Washington, DC, on October 6, 2007]
When Ayn Rand titled her collection of writings on ethics The Virtue of Selfishness, she also provided a clear clue to what kind of [...]
Dave Morrison | February 18, 2008
Don’t ask how, or even why.
Don’t wonder about the
hidden machinery, how it
works, or
where the parts were purchased.
Don’t read the painter’s diary.
Don’t ask what brand of
guitar string the
virtuoso uses.
Don’t go through the tool box
memorizing brand names.
Don’t imagine the
well-dressed person
naked.
Don’t ask the
ballerina what she eats.
Don’t talk to the
high-diver as she
climbs the ladder.
Don’t look behind the curtain.
Don’t ask [...]
Charlotte Carney | February 17, 2008
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Charlotte’s Description:
This painting symbolically elucidates my deeply felt sadness at the results of the 2004 election and the profound implications that the religious right had on the process.
About Charlotte Carney:
Charlotte is a ’secular humanist’ /Artist from the shores of New Jersey who finds great joy in her non religious [...]
E.M. Schorb | February 14, 2008
Pro Deo, contra ecclesia ………….Fidei Corticula Crux
1. THE CROSS
These Crosses are quite various in kind:
the ones the Romans punished with were wood,
but others have been precious metals, shined
by priests with polish, symbolizing good.
There’s one which, on its side, looks like an X,
and symbolizes Scotland’s Saint Andrew.
Another stays the [...]
