Casey Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 These verses are from the Bryce Courtenay novel Jessica. I know not whether they were penned by the author or someone else, but it seems to me they would make a good topic for debate. I shall quote them and leave it to our resident christians and others to discuss/debate them if they will. If the moderators wish to move the topic, they may do so by all means. I should warn christians before they read further that these verses may well constitute what they would term blasphemy, but then again I should think blasphemy, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. The Black Soil Plains 'The herring clouds are stretching Across the black soil plains. It's more than folks dare hope for As they pray for summer rains. 'Six years of drought and hardship, The dams and rivers dry. The bank owns a second mortgage And our sheep and cattle die. ' "Lord, fill our creeks and rivers, Let pastures green our lands, Squeeze the moisture from the heavens With Your ever loving hands." 'God looked down and saw our suffering And a miracle came to pass. His tears dropped down from heaven Just enough to wash my ass.' Casey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiyoyo Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 The Black Soil Plains 'The herring clouds are stretching Across the black soil plains. It's more than folks dare hope for As they pray for summer rains. 'Six years of drought and hardship, The dams and rivers dry. The bank owns a second mortgage And our sheep and cattle die. ' "Lord, fill our creeks and rivers, Let pastures green our lands, Squeeze the moisture from the heavens With Your ever loving hands." 'God looked down and saw our suffering And a miracle came to pass. His tears dropped down from heaven Just enough to MAKE THE WHOLE EARTH FLOOD EXCEPT FOR THE ARK. ah, much better. They got on the ark too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 'God looked down and saw our sufferingAnd a miracle came to pass. His tears dropped down from heaven Just enough to MAKE THE WHOLE EARTH FLOOD EXCEPT FOR THE ARK. ah, much better. They got on the ark too. I'm guessing that that isn't an olive branch that you're chewing on in that avatar of yours. Next, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demona- Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 'God looked down and saw our sufferingAnd a miracle came to pass. His tears dropped down from heaven Just enough to MAKE THE WHOLE EARTH FLOOD EXCEPT FOR THE ARK. ah, much better. They got on the ark too. If you're going to change the poem, at least make it rhyme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiyoyo Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 I'm guessing that that isn't an olive branch that you're chewing on in that avatar of yours. Next, please. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlinfmct87 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 If you're going to change the poem, at least make it rhyme. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But it don't rhyme, shuffle-on! And it ain't a proper poem if it don't rhyme! Thanks ED... haven't thought about the Scarlet Pimpernel in a while... Meriln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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