Probability, possibility, evidence

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 03 Mar 2024
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

‘Probably there is no God,’ some say.
‘Live as you like today.
Enjoy your life’ – but do you?
Do troubles haunt, pursue you?

‘– but possibly there is a God?’ you say.
What evidence is there each way?
What beauty fills your eyes:
to say it’s not designed, is lies.

‘Why does He not remove all ill
if He exists, lives still?’
Are we ready for such full
removal – from our lives as well?

‘Why does He not reveal Himself?’ some say.
Have you not read of Jesus’ display
of wisdom, power and gentleness?
if read with care, it must impress.

And have you talked with those who say
they’re helped by Him, supported every day,    
their heart He’s softened, now they see
how good his truth, and mercy free?

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Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

I don't know what to think but I do know it doesn't help to argue with someone who has already made their mind up. Walking around spoiling for a fight all the time. You can't reason with someone like that, in fact they actually argue mostly to try to convince themselves and confirm their own beliefs, and to deny their own doubts and uncertainties.

A philosophy of “eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die!” Where is the meaning in such a life?

Yet the door is always open, Romans 10:13

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Have a good week Rhiannon & Nolan

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes. Sometimes you can just sow a seed to trigger their thinking.

This song was based on something that was put on buses awhile back, I think by the Atheist Socieity: 'There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life'. which begged the question that possibly (or probably rather) there is a God and are you enjoying your life, and … the rest of the song. Thank you. Rhiannon