I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means.
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I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure-that is all that agnosticism means.
quote by Clarence Darrow
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I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all that agnosticism means.
quote by Clarence Darrow
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I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment, to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure - that is all agnosticism means.
Clarence Darrow in Scopes Trial (1925)
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Agnosticism simply means that a man shall not say he knows or believes that for which he has no grounds for professing to believe.
quote by Thomas Huxley
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Agnosticism simply means that a man shall not say he knows or believes that for which he has no grounds for professing to believe.
quote by Thomas H. Huxley
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Agnostic After 49 Years
49 years are all enough
to perfect
agnosticism.
the icons are sold.
religion is turned off like a nonsense radio.
belief is suspended
like a frozen stalactite.
but for one thing the river still runs to the sea
calling for help.
agnosticism does not expect anything
from an ocean.
it sinks and wills what death wills.
poem by Ric S. Bastasa
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Meaning Of War
Meaning of war
War means bombing
War means explosions
War means fire
War means destruction
War means hating
War means mutilation
War means killing
War means tears
War means guns
War means loss
War means not of who is right
War means not of who is wrong
War means only of whom is left
poem by Oscar Montano
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War Means
War Means death
War Means destruction
War Means fire
War Means bombing
War Means sorrow
War Means turmoil
War Means tears
War Means guns
War Means blood
War Means confusion
War Means explosions
War Means mutilation
War Means sickness
War Means killing
War Means occupation
War Means loss
And lots more
But after one side
Or the other side
Has finally had enough
And lays down their arms
To surrender and give up
War Means Peace
poem by Brie Carter
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War Means
War Means death
War Means destruction
War Means fire
War Means bombing
War Means sorrow
War Means turmoil
War Means tears
War Means guns
War Means blood
War Means confusion
War Means explosions
War Means mutilation
War Means sickness
War Means killing
War Means occupation
War Means loss
And lots more
But after one side
Or the other side
Has finally had enough
And lays down their arms
To surrender and give up
War Means Peace
poem by Mrunal Nandankar
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I am an agnostic; I do not pretend to know what many ignorant men are sure of.
quote by Clarence Darrow
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The Poem Is A Metaphor
THE POEM IS A METAPHOR
The Poem is a Metaphor
It means ‘the world’
It means ‘all that there is’
It means ‘the soul’
It means ‘our deepest feeling’.
The Poem is a Metaphor
It is more than what it just appears to be
It takes on a life of its own
It says more than it can define itself as
The Poem is a Metaphor
And it itself does not understand
Where it began and how it will end
And whether or not
It should always be rewritten.
The Poem is a Metaphor
And we too are metaphors
That will vanish one day
When all the real Poems
Pretend to still be here.
poem by Shalom Freedman
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Manifesting a Connection Made With Sincerity
There were plenty of opportunities,
For us then to communicate.
I even mentioned how important that was.
And you stated how you had no need for that attention.
I did.
Since I could not have any relationship...
Without a chemistry of participation in it.
And you believed,
All you had to do was go through the motions.
There were plenty of opportunities,
For us then to communicate.
I even mentioned how important that was.
And you stated how you had no need for that attention.
I hope you have not remained that ignorant.
And success means much more to you today...
Than a paycheck you eventually give away,
Making attempts to impress that happiness means...
Addressing the best of superficiality there is.
I hope you have not remained that ignorant.
And have adopted something of depth...
That cries to thrive in your soul.
Something you feel alive that touches you...
Deep,
And manifesting a connection made...
With sincerity.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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I Cant Pretend
Charles tobias / paul rusincky (w. edward breuder? )
I cant pretend
Im sorry were apart
I cant pretend
I just cant fool my heart
Though I make mine
My friends all seem to realize
Their smiles, that look in my eye
I cant pretend
I simply cant be gayer
For in the end
My tears give me away
Without you dear
I live a lie
I cant defend
I love you
And I cant pretend
song performed by by Billie Holiday
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Death means Love means
Death means freedom
Love means pain
Which would you choose?
Death means rest peacefully
Love means restless motion
Which would be comfortable?
Death means life
love means death to the heart
Which one would you want?
Death means everlasting happiness
Love means confusion
Which would be more rich?
Death means rejoice with loved ones
Love means losing someone
Which would be better?
Death means peaceful dreams for forever
Love means fear of nightmares
Which would you perfer?
poem by Desserray Whitcomb
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Agnosticism has nothing to impart. Its sermons are the exhortations of one who convinces you he stands on nothing and urges you to stand there too.
quote by Anna Julia Cooper
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Pretension is not learning
Conscious that I am ignorant
Where I am not held to be so,
If I feel shy to confess it
It means I don’t intend to learn.
24.05.2009
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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To Go Off
To forget easily means worries to go off or let
Men should be in command when to remember and forget
What can be retained for good and preserved
And what can be taken care off alter or observed
It is nice quality to accord the priority
This can be adjusted according to utility
You can not remain occupied or things to happen years later
It can be nicely dumped and take will be n care of for better
It provides good excuse if you pretend of forgetful nature
You will gain enough of time to plan and think over
Immediate answer may sometimes lack convincing reply
The mind will not be at rest and fail to apply
So it now made know to all that you tend to forget
So they will take you for not granted and suitably assure
You will be utilized later when there is no other option
You can be even considered nothing for any of the adoption
Such is advantage of being ignorant
People may not bombard you instant
They know you may prove non-starter
There is no use to exchange with you or barter
Any how you flank is secured
Disease is completely cured
You have your own rules to apply
Enough time at disposal to reply
Pretend ignorance if there is no escape route
If rules are not applicable then flout
But well within limits so can be defended
Not to cause any damage or feel them offended
At least you will be spared
No one seemed to have dared
You are not avoided but cared
As they will make it doubly sure and compared
poem by Hasmukh Amathalal
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Ignorance sooths
The new born is ignorant
That it has been born.
The dead one is ignorant
That it has been dead.
The lovelorn are ignorant
That they have been thrown out.
0405.2007
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
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In Their Best Performances
The only way there is,
To defend against those...
Who show they can be treacherous,
Is to pretend you have been...
A willing victim of it.
Since those who 'are' treacherous,
Often seek the ones appearing to be dumb...
Ignorant and innocent of what's going on!
And eventually expose themselves,
To others they teach...
How to observe their doings,
While delivering this in their best performances.
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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