Anti-God

By Recycled

Let the gods do as they may
I feel exempt
I do not recognize them
Their need for attention does not impress me
Donations and rituals only separate me from the Oneness
Rights and Wrongs dictated by priests and rabbis are not mine
People make decisions based on their circumstances
We are not to judge

The Gods I have heard of, seem ungodly
Needing to conform all people
Financially dependant on followers
Requiring interpreters with titles
I do not believe in a varying scale of holiness
Only the level of kindness displayed

It is said we were given 10 commandments
A god does not need such a decree
It could simply remove it from our nature

A loving god needs no Praise or Punishment system for our souls
Surely no god would deny love to it's own creation
Or for exerting the will given to us by it
If god punished us for using free will,
How can it really be called free will?

When I hear of god's unconditional love, I laugh
Hell would be awfully empty if our sins were forgiven
If love were so great, forgiveness would be assured

Gods who ask for rituals and sacrifice sound selfish to me
What does god need the praise of a human for?

When my life here finally ends,
I will shut the gates of heaven
And secure a great lock upon it
I will return to the Oneness from whence I came

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Published on Wednesday, June 25, 2003. Filed under: "Poetry"

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July 22nd, 2012

Comments on "Anti-God"

A former member wrote: I like this very much. Very Creative :) Write on, ~S
On Sunday, July 22, 2012, Ortolan (214) wrote:

I like it in that it is creative, and not too constrictive other than the idea that "God" here seems to be the so called Daddy of the Big Three (Patriarch or cowardly old white guy, from Christian,Jewish,and Islamic)...it's a complicated topic though, just like the differences between Hindu polytheism and contemporary Pagan polytheism.I must agree though that the gods of this world, the aliens, the immortal trillionaires cowering behind armies of idiots, or whatever they are, are real bastards.Also going after God takes a brain,and some guts for arguments risk sake.Congratulation in winning Poem of the Day.
On Sunday, July 22, 2012, Nehema (958) wrote:

"Let the gods do as they may" As well as the humans. Seems we always have, those with the will to be free to think for ourselves anyway. It's the crippling guilt and shame instilled in childhood that some have to spend the adult years getting over in order to finally see the truth. Some are luckier than others and find the truth sooner. Much enjoyed, I think we can find the oneness here as well as whatever comes after this 'life' - XXOO
On Sunday, July 22, 2012, Dominic (53) wrote:

I've never heard it said better.
A former member wrote: Amazing!!!
On Saturday, July 29, 2006, xserratedsoulx (212) wrote:

love it. have you read anything by anne rice? if not, i think you'd really enjoy it. especially memnoch the devil. ~lauren~
On Thursday, June 29, 2006, Thorn (282) wrote:

I really like your outlook here. You certainly have some valid points... why would a "loving God" allow souls to suffer in hell? Why would an all-powerful God who demands our worship make us capable of rejecting him? Very insightful. I do appreciate it.
On Wednesday, May 10, 2006, HalfDarkAngel (59) wrote:

This is exactly what I believe. I used to be very Christian and the more I learned, the more I didn't like the ideas of Christianity. Too contradictory. Thanks for voicing my thoughts.
A former member wrote: So fucking true.... -Twisted
On Sunday, February 27, 2005, Sticky Kitty (241) wrote:

wonderful awakening you should show this to the world i agree ;) -kitty
On Thursday, December 16, 2004, blue (1409) wrote:

...there is nothing worse than an immortal terrorist...excellent display of Truth!! ~b
A former member wrote: this is just what i want to tell my family, but would be disowned in shame for.
A former member wrote: liked it alot.interesting theory by shadowsinthelight. sehr gut
On Saturday, May 29, 2004, shadowsinthelight (146) wrote:

Yes! Why did I not read this before? I have come up with a theory. If there is a Satan, he invented religion. What better way to get man to kill man in the name of God. Hmmm. Great work, S.
A former member wrote: Yes, Hell would be awfully empty...
A former member wrote: People need one they call "God", a celestial being to protect them and take away their fears. I couldn't agree with you more..
On Wednesday, November 26, 2003, Drea (1388) wrote:

couldnt have said this better Re. ~Drea~
On Wednesday, August 13, 2003, Diva_Satanica (74) wrote:

wow that is a great piece. no one could have said it better besides Kefka.-D.S
On Wednesday, August 6, 2003, The Fallen Angel (234) wrote:

They way you describe "free-will" the gift from god and the fact the we are punished for using is much to my delight...well said
On Sunday, June 29, 2003, blackdarkness (227) wrote:

I agree....and a great write...blacky
On Sunday, June 29, 2003, celestine_moon (46) wrote:

i couldn't agree more. 10 years of catholic schooling and i chafe at the thought of god and his rules and contradictions. very well written. -moon
On Saturday, June 28, 2003, KittyStryker (710) wrote:

very well done... interesting that the same people scoff at the old myths and yet hold firmly that theirs are real...
On Thursday, June 26, 2003, urbanhumility (1158) wrote:

such intellect within these words. a truth. a humble akknowledgement of what is right before our eyes.... recycled you are idealistic man, your words are beautiful...........urban
A former member wrote: Oneness, huh? don't know, but I do like the poem....
On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, Aurora_Light (472) wrote:

hmm sounds like a nice write god/gods/goddess/goddesses for some reason most people find that feeling u call the Oneness through rituals and such things. we all have what we want to believe in us some were. nice write i liked it
A former member wrote: well, its well written, but i couldn't disagree with you more...