i have the same thoughts
you pretty much ripped those ideas
from my head but its cool
you did a great job
i really like the concept of god never existing
in the first place

First of all...I am very grateful that you enjoyed this. It's kind of controversial, and I wasn't sure how people would react.

Second, I do hope that you don't hold anything against me for "ripping the ideas from your head." I truly didn't mean to take anyone's ideas.

Last, thank you for always giving me kind words of encouragement. I know that you truly mean them, because you only comment on the pieces that you truly enjoy.

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I personally love this. It really hits the heart of the statement and gives a very stable arguement. I'll have to remember this next time I hear someone say that.

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Wow, I think you have officially made my day.

That's really great to hear, that now you can take inspiration from this poem and use it to support your POV on something you feel strongly about.

I'm flattered. Thank you

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You're very welcome

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very interesting

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"How can God be dead if He was never alive at all?"

Well-written, but I think you misunderstand Nietzsche's point. Have you read Thus Spoke Zarathustra? To the best of my knowledge, very few people say "god is dead" without understanding what the phrase means. I can't explain it better than Nietzsche, but this is basically how it works: society has been grounded on Judeo-Christian morality for centuries, but, as science and Enlightenment thinking began outstripping religious sentiment, the contrived "need" for a deity simultaneously decreased until society is no longer dependent on such superstitions. Therefore, if, for all practical purposes, god is irrelevant, why adhere to Judeo-Christian values any longer? This is why Nietzsche praised so highly the creation of new values and the destruction of old "tablets."

Thus, god is dead. Its existence is irrelevant to modern society, its influence mitigated and limited to religious adherents.

Judging from the nature of this poem, I'm assuming you're religious. Having been a Christian myself from the ages of six to eighteen, I understand your perspective; however, I can assure you that those who say "god is dead" do not literally mean that Jehovah or Zeus or Allah is deceased. The atheist contends that none of them ever existed, and, once this is recognized by society, the effect(s) of these gods on human culture should be nullified.

Wow, Thank you very much for the explanation.

I knew this was something Nietzsche had said, but I never really researched it in depth.

Let me say, I am glad you read the poem and took the time to really dig deep into it. I believe that's what poetry's supposed to be about.

Although I may have misrepresented the idea a bit, I believe the message still rings clear, as to my thoughts on the subject.

Again, thank you for the comment.

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