This is one of those questions that seems easy on the
surface. It is not. One could be simplistic and say that it is
sin. Whilst this is true it is not that
easy. I want to be very careful about what
I assign to God.
We assign our own images to God when he is so far beyond
that comparison. It is my obligation to
see God for who he is rather than recreate him in my image. God wishes to be known. He wishes for us to see him as he is and love
him. I think that it angers him that he
shows himself so clearly and we refuse to see it.
His response to that is not to destroy us but to become like
us so that we can see him more clearly.
We must see that anger is not the core of who God is. His first command to us is to love him. It is to love him with all that we are. This is not his ego or some form of self-elevation. God is worthy of our love simply for who he
is.
I think that when we replace God with anything it is because
we have failed to love him as he is. We
want this so much from others; to be loved for who we are and yet we refuse to
give this to God. I think it angers God
when we harm ourselves and each other by not loving him.
People -- what have
you done --
Locked Him in His
golden cage.
Made Him bend to your
religion --
Him resurrected from
the grave.
He is the god of
nothing --
If that's all that you
can see.
You are the god of
everything --
He's inside you and
me.
So lean upon Him
gently
And don't call on Him
to save you
From your social
graces
And the sins you used
to waive.
The bloody Church of
England --
In chains of history
--
Requests your earthly
presence at
The vicarage for tea.
And the graven image
you-know-who --
With His plastic
crucifix --
He's got him fixed --
Confuses me as to who
and where and why --
As to how he gets his
kicks.
Confessing to the
endless sin --
The endless whining
sounds.
You'll be praying till
next Thursday to
All the gods that you
can count
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store."
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I have always felt that the song attached to this opine is perfect for the subject of anger against empty religion. Its tone cannot come across properly without the music and voice of Jethro Tull, but all of these together paint a picture of a man totally honest with and dissatisfied with the church of his homeland.
ReplyDeletePeople should be so bold in America to speak this kind of truth to power.
Thank you Patrick. I agree that only Ian's voice and style do this justice. I also agree with the need for boldness.
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