Apostate’s Alleluia
Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus
who rose from the dead like so many gods before Him.
But we don’t talk about that, because, of course
He is the One True God. And for a long time, I believed.
I still Believe in Jesus being a true God. But also ask:
Is there really One True God?
I think not.
There is a Creator, beyond comprehension.
Beyond gender, beyond race, beyond human.
But humans love putting face on the Divine,
so that our feeble brains can understand.
So “God” appears in different guises
in different times to different cultures.
Baldr died and rose again, but not to save from Death.
As did Inanna, who returned after three days.
Osiris, dead at his jealous brother’s hand, returned
thanks to a desperate wife’s love and magic.
But humans can be petty creatures.
Their god is “the” god. They will
fight to the death, torture, maim, murder
to deny others their right to believe.
Love Incarnate will ultimately triumph
but meanwhile, this apostate cries:
“Alleluia, He is Risen! Let all be Blessed!
“Alleluia, Love is with us. Amen”
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