Charmed Chaos
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The Extinction of God
If every clock in the world
began moving backwards
would time cease to exist
would night become day?
If almighty God should expire
and he is the root of all love
would love too expire
and hate rule our days?
Is God extinct today?
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: I am a card carrying starry – eyed optimist, but there are times I explore extreme situations and think about the questions that come. And while I do not believe God is extinct, I yearn for more compassion and love in this world.
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This strikes at the heart of one’s belief and faith. For me its living and putting into action one’s beliefs and faith that works for me. My answer is no.
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Yes, I wholly agree Grace. Thank you.
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I wonder though… since there seems to be so much hatred in the name of God, maybe we have killed him already.
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I hope with all my heart that is not true. I would hope that humans some are exercising their free will towards hatred as opposed to love and God is not dead, merely waiting for the inevitable downfall.
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A surreal question about the extinction of time, Linda, which brought the famous Dali painting to mind.
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Yes, I thought of that as well. Thank you Kim.
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I heard my reading voice break on that last line. It really catches. Beautifully done.
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Thank you Carol.
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Very thought provoking. I think maybe we are all questioning existence at the moment. But I can’t believe there will be a world devoid of love that would be too awful.
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It certainly would. Thank you Alison.
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“If almighty God should expire”—- If He had an expiration would we be here to ask the question?
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In all likelihood, no.
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I spent Saturday night at a physics lecture, pondering the nature of space and time. Your questions made me think of those fundamental questions
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Thank you Sarah.
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Thank goodness it’s still a rhetorical question.
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Yes, to be sure. Thank you Lisa.
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I think sometimes God is acts of kindness on this earth…..and God knows we need more of them.
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Yes that’s a wonderful thought! Thank you Lillian.
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…and the Christians in the coliseum all those years ago must have questioned the same. Yet still we cling to hope.
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Yes, we do. Thank you Beverly.
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That’s a profound question Linda….and I’ve never been sure where the spiritual side of me exists… in the nature of existence that surrounds me… or in the universe beyond……… xx
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Yes, good thoughts Ivor. Thank you.
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To me God is equal to kindness, compassion and love…no, he’s not dead quite yet. There is still some goodness in the world. I try to concentrate on those things rather than the negative. Thanks for a thought-provoking write, Linda.
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You’re welcome. Thank you!
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I imagine if God were extinct we would be also.
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Yes, I believe that as well.
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Interesting meditation Linda. I’d say god is no more or less present than ever was the case. Given there is no empirical evidence, it depends on one’s belief.
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Very true Rob. Thank you.
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Reblogged this on davidbruceblog #2.
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Thank you!
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Alive and well! I’m so grateful for His love… ❤
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As am I. Thank you Bette!
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I yearn for those things, too, Linda. And I know He’s not extinct, but I sometimes wish He’d intervene more.
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So do I. Thank you!
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Great poem Linda! Such good questions!! I think time is something we made up. Everything else out side of earth is eternity!
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Yes, I believe that too. Thanks Dwight.
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Oh, I hope not, but it can sure as if the times they are a changing’ and not for good.
Powerful piece of poetry, this.
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Thank you for your thoughtful words.
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Thought provoking words. If God were extinct, we wouldn’t be asking about love or giving it existence.
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I agree. Thank you for your kind thoughts.
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Or, at least the god we invented is extinct. I found this as provocative as the prompt.
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Thank you for your lovely words Paul.
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My pleasure Linda.
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It often seems as if we have killed Him. Something to ponder. (K)
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Yes, but I believe he is still here.
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Or she. or they, as the case may be.
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LOL- of course! 🙂
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Heartbreaking questions, with plenty of events bearing false witness. I pause, and listen for that “small, still voice.”
A powerful write, Linda!
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Thank you Frank!
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This is an interesting “think” piece. God can not die or He would not be God. I am looking forward to being with Him in heaven, but I have a hard time grasping the concept of eternity. I doubt that we will think of time in the same way there as we do on earth.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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No, I don’t think so. Adding to Beverley’s comment about the Christians in the Coliseum, I imagine Christians on both sides of WWI & WWII must have asked the same question. My late father was born in Britain during WW! and told me stories of how his parents thought that was the start of the world ending. The future has looked bleak before. I have faith that God does exist and he will swing the pendulum back to normality again.
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How interesting Peter. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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