Fighting Roots, Branching Out
Roots and Branches
Raised to believe in God
an all-powerful, all-knowing
all-seeing, all-hearing entity
*
"He" is supposed to be love.
So much to the contrary.
Corruption
Exclusion
Greed
How can one believe
when so much pain and suffering
is allowed everywhere on earth?
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Are we created by God
or did humans create God?
So many unknowns
Too many unknowns.
Now agnostic,
I believe in
Morality
Humanity
Love
About the Creator
Julie Lacksonen
Julie has been a music teacher at a public school in Arizona since 1987. She enjoys writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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Comments (6)
I think the world we live in creates more agnostics every day. Your beliefs are definitely relatable.
The transition from belief to agnosticism is so well captured here. It speaks to the universal search for truth, and the part about morality and love really hits home. Beautifully written.
I totally get it and 100% understand your questions and thoughts. We each must walk our own walk of faith, morality, and reality. ❤️❤️❤️
Completely get it. ❤️
Such an honest reflection. You capture the tension between faith and lived reality so well.
Love. Yup. Same here. Nicely said!