Poetry - I Believe

I believe that God created man and woman equally as both are in God’s image.

I believe that if someone wilfully hurts or manipulates me I can turn it to good. I say to myself “That was mean” or “I didn’t like that” and then I try to live in a way so that I do not inflict that same harm on others.

I believe that every creature has the right to live. And equally, that if it seeks to harm or kill me that I have the right to defend myself even if that means striking out or killing it.

I believe that animals have souls.

I believe that I have a duty to protect and be a voice for the maligned and disadvantaged.

I believe that it is my purpose in life to ask questions and to make people think.

I believe that many things people hold with great importance are of no consequence at all.

I believe that rules that intend to protect can become oppressive and need to be reviewed or discarded.

I believe that people and not God cause suffering in the world and that suffering caused by nature is neither good nor bad.

I believe that evil exists in an extremely minute number of people, but it does exist.

I believe that at times too many choices is a hindrance not an advantage.

I believe that miracles do happen and that the number of genuine miracles is quite slight.

I believe that people should take responsibility for themselves and not use God as a scapegoat.

I believe that our justice system is neither just nor a system and needs serious reconsideration.

Also,

I believe that the standard that I hold myself to is unrealistic.

I believe in aspiring towards honesty.

I believe that “dead” is too old.

Further,

I believe that silliness and laughter are indeed good for the soul.

I believe that if you can’t pronounce the ingredients on a label – you shouldn’t eat the food.

I believe that we have children only to have grandchildren.

I believe that all major stores should be open 24 hours a day for my convenience.

I believe that it is almost a God given right to have sport with telemarketers.