My 2nd abhanga
The intersection 'tween
our combined religious
wisdom, so prodigious,
and we today...
Dismissed or rejected
by harsh disbelievers
and earnest believers
~ a loss for both
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The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
๐ Shabbat Shalom David๐
Thanks, Cindy โค
(actually, the sun set already here in Israel… so Shabbat is over, which is why I’m back online)
You’re welcome..๐
I’m a bit behind.. hard to keep up these days..
Enjoy your day!
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well – where you are – it’s still Shabbat!
so Shabbat Shalom to YOU!
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David
Awww I appreciate it and can use it today dear David.
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Loved the pieces David. The second one! Many start disbelieving in humanity as a whole too cynical , many believe in humanity narrowed down to religious lines and customs. Humanity is east and west and we must look forward to it!
๐ DD, exactly! ๐
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๐ Lucy ๐
There should be respect for all faiths. The key is the word faith. In a world where people don’t believe in much these days faith is important. It goes hand in hand with family.
๐งก Molly ๐งก
I have noted this form before but never attempted one because of the required internal rhyme… but you didn’t use the internal rhyme so now I’m rethinking the form. A nice commentary on religion and belief and the differences and similarities (hinted at and left to the reader’s imagination)!
I thought I did… doesn’t religious-prodigious count?
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David
We have so much to learn from others. And even when we think we lose, we win.
Wow. That’s pretty deep, Filipa – poetic!
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David
That’s the way I truly think David. Our differences make us stronger. ๐
๐ Filipa ๐
Interesting concept, David.
Shabbat Shalom,
D
And… shavua tov!
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David
Shavuah Tov, David!
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Well-said, David. We miss so much by focusing narrowly on our own customs and beliefs rather than appreciating the cultural kaleidoscope of humanity. โค Shabbat Shalom!
โค Shabbat shalom, Cheryl โค
– never heard the term before, so not sure what it means but it reminds me: I had just the other day commented on a youtube video – muezzin calling to prayer – a) that it inspires independent of beliefs and b) I once, 2002 I think, woke in a christian hostel in the Old City of Jerusalem to the muezzin calling to morning prayer from loudspeaker on the roof top that served as balcony for the hostel. It went through and through and meant a great relief from the religious business. As I am currently staying in a neighbourhood of Bonn firmly in the hand of Muslims, I had the benefit again when some neighbours listened to the call from a recording over lunch yesterday. before I leave. Must tell the landlord before I leave what it meant. He will understand. Shabat Shalom.
You feel that the call of the muezzin inspires independence of beliefs? how so? I don’t quite understand…
Shabbat shalom,
David
it did for me as my heart sang, before I was even quite awake…