Theology Is Not For Me. Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

What I believe may not be true
Until I know it has to do.
My personal philosophy
Is based not on theology.

But on ideas I have aquired
thoughts my studies have inspired.
Ideas which aren’t unique to me
Which I have stolen probably.

Adopted would be more correct
Which I continue to collect.
From anywhere and everywhere.
To consider and compare

Eventually I hope to see
All men treated equally

I try to keep an open mind
about the strange things that I find.
That some established churches teach
that human souls must do to reach.


Perfection: Which I can’t accept.
Although I try to show respect.
To the beliefs that others hold.
I don’t believe all I was told.

By people in authority
Who had the task of teaching me.
What they believed quite honestly.
But had no proof to offer me.


I saw no point in argument.
But I withheld my agreement.
Although I listened patiently
It seemed quite obvious to me.

That what they taught made little sense
And silence was my best defence.

Saturday,27 August 2011
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