A Voter Reads First Peter

August 31st, 2008 | writing

Led a poetry workshop at Laity Lodge this weekend during the Michael Card retreat. In light of the coming months, here are some poetic thoughts.

A Voter Reads First Peter

Priests are rare today. So are kings.
We overthrow them–divide the power
between voters and delegates and judges,
trust the rule of law over ruling
monarchs. Crowns melt into coins.
Divide the wealth, dilute the ruler
into rules and measurements. Laws
birth lawyers–weak priests to preach
the rule, to stand us up before
fire and flame, sometimes justice burns
where it will. God save us.

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Russell 2 months ago 1 point
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I think we need to write a 21st century theology of just war. Augustine may have been brilliant but alot has happened since the fourth century.

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L.L. Barkat 2 months ago 1 point
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I know I could go read 1 Peter. Still, it would be lovely to see what part of 1 Peter inspired this... right here.

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