Saturday, November 5, 2022

Crucifixion Comments

Rating: 3.0

There came a man amongst them, just an ordinary soul
Made no claims to be an athlete, won no medals cup or bowl
He did not look the soldier, had no prowess with the sword
But the world had found a saviour, and they sought his humble word
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David Page- aka Harry Riley
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Bri Edwards 10 November 2022

Let me read a poem which might be more to my liking. : )

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Bri Edwards 10 November 2022

To me, your poem makes it sound as though Jesus and his father were not on the same page. And by using 'mortal sin' in the poem, I believe it is the poet's 'duty' to define the term. Hmm? bri ;)

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Bri Edwards 10 November 2022

I THOUGHT 'God the Father' 'sent His Son' to 'pay for' the sins of Mankind. But I was taught in the Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, that one must believe in Jesus as Lord and ask for forgiveness of sins before entering Heaven. I don't and I won't, I guess. : ( bri

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Bri Edwards 10 November 2022

I might not have chosen this one to read after seeing its title, but I'd decided to read the number 9 poem on your list no matter what. I give it 3 stars. bri

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Bri Edwards 10 November 2022

I don't understand: 'On a hilltop in the desert could a double be the Jew? ' I'm a non-believer in the story above, but had it drilled into me as a kid, like 'eat your squash' was.

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