History's conundrum
A philosophical poem33 total reviews
Comment from Janice Canerdy
When I was in school, I remember unquestioningly accepting whatever the
history books said--and the "slant" the writers put on things. Now, like you, I wonder about some of it. You have used expressive metaphors and good examples. (Note: I agree with wat you said in the notes.)
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2022
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When I was in school, I remember unquestioningly accepting whatever the
history books said--and the "slant" the writers put on things. Now, like you, I wonder about some of it. You have used expressive metaphors and good examples. (Note: I agree with wat you said in the notes.)
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2022
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Thanks so much Janice, for these wonderful comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from scongrove
Fantastic post, my friend :)
I have always had many questions about our history. I sometimes wonder if it's all factual. I know we will all know the answers to all our questions someday. I do have many.
A great post to get our minds to think.
Thanks for sharing!
Always your fan,
Shana :)
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2022
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Fantastic post, my friend :)
I have always had many questions about our history. I sometimes wonder if it's all factual. I know we will all know the answers to all our questions someday. I do have many.
A great post to get our minds to think.
Thanks for sharing!
Always your fan,
Shana :)
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
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You?re a good friend dear Shana,
Comment from Liz Westfall
Many things work in this. The rhyming, the rhythm, the word choice... fantastic!! It is also insightful, for sure. Very interesting to think that history as we know it may not be fully true. There's no way of knowing. Even with written records and witnesses, books, monuments, etc.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022
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Many things work in this. The rhyming, the rhythm, the word choice... fantastic!! It is also insightful, for sure. Very interesting to think that history as we know it may not be fully true. There's no way of knowing. Even with written records and witnesses, books, monuments, etc.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022
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Thanks so much Liz, for your kind comments and an expressive review, blessings Roy
Comment from aryr
Definitely a beautiful picture of the butterfly, Roy. I am so glad you eliminated the part that God and His Son-Christ played, it would draw away from the real meaning. That being that only God knows the absolute truth. Blessings.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022
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Definitely a beautiful picture of the butterfly, Roy. I am so glad you eliminated the part that God and His Son-Christ played, it would draw away from the real meaning. That being that only God knows the absolute truth. Blessings.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022
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Thanks Alie for your fantastic comments and a beautiful review, blessings Roy
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Most welcome, Roy. Blessings.
Comment from Terry Broxson
Roy, a very interesting poem, and your notes are just as interesting. I think you are right about your observations, and there is certainly a lot we don't know. I do think that some historical fiction can be as close to the truth as a historian's facts. Well done. Terry.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022
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Roy, a very interesting poem, and your notes are just as interesting. I think you are right about your observations, and there is certainly a lot we don't know. I do think that some historical fiction can be as close to the truth as a historian's facts. Well done. Terry.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
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Thanks so much Terry, for your kind comments and an expressive review, blessings Roy
Comment from robyn corum
Roy,
Good questions. I'm sure others have pondered this before - you know, I really haven't. I've never really given the veracity of history much thought. I think there are enough compounding, collective sources to show us that many of these (most recent) things really happened. But you have a great point. Nice!
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022
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Roy,
Good questions. I'm sure others have pondered this before - you know, I really haven't. I've never really given the veracity of history much thought. I think there are enough compounding, collective sources to show us that many of these (most recent) things really happened. But you have a great point. Nice!
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
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Thanks so much Robyn, for your kind comments and an expressive review, blessings Roy
Comment from Anne Johnston
Your poem is well written, Roy, and poses questions that we often think of. The Bible says that all scripture is inspired by God, written as holy men of God obeyed the voice of the Spirit to write. It is the only history we can fully trust.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2022
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Your poem is well written, Roy, and poses questions that we often think of. The Bible says that all scripture is inspired by God, written as holy men of God obeyed the voice of the Spirit to write. It is the only history we can fully trust.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
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Thanks so much Anne, for your kind comments and an expressive review, blessings Roy
Comment from lyenochka
Amen! All of written and spoken history will have the slant of the speaker and the writer. Even recent history like that of the American Revolution is recorded and told very differently here than in Canada, UK, or Australia. I like that only the Holy Spirit can share Truth in "perfect pitch."
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Amen! All of written and spoken history will have the slant of the speaker and the writer. Even recent history like that of the American Revolution is recorded and told very differently here than in Canada, UK, or Australia. I like that only the Holy Spirit can share Truth in "perfect pitch."
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
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Thanks Helen, for these beautiful comments and review blessings Roy
Comment from barbara.wilkey
When police interview witnesses to crimes, the witnesses always have a different version to what they saw. It does make one wonder about history. We believers know that the Bible was inspired by God, so it's true. Or we can pray about it and get the answer. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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When police interview witnesses to crimes, the witnesses always have a different version to what they saw. It does make one wonder about history. We believers know that the Bible was inspired by God, so it's true. Or we can pray about it and get the answer. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
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Thanks so much Barbara, for these splendid comments and a super review, blessings Roy
Comment from Janet Foor
I understand your pondering and also why you didn't include the history of Jesus.
I wonder how the history of today will be written since we can't agree on what's happening and why and will it be left to those who will only see it from their perspective?
Well done Roy.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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I understand your pondering and also why you didn't include the history of Jesus.
I wonder how the history of today will be written since we can't agree on what's happening and why and will it be left to those who will only see it from their perspective?
Well done Roy.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 07-Sep-2022
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Thanks so much Janet for these splendid comments and a super review, blessings Roy
