There Are Just Two

 

This from Stephen Hawking

An intellectual benchmark:

“Heaven is a fairy story

For people afraid of the dark.”

 

 

John Lennox, a Professor,

In his own words, not nearly as bright:

“Atheism is a fairy story

For people afraid of the light.”

 

 

And the debate goes on

Regarding varying worldviews

And when all is said and done

There are just two.

 

One: a grand designer

Featuring His grand design,

The other: a definite hoax

To confuse one’s mind.

 

One: incredibly silly

Even to a primary school child,

The other: more believable

But vehemently denied.

 

Both requiring faith

That is: creation and evolution,

However, one leading to nowhere;

The other to redemption.

 

 

One: revealing a divine plan

The other: a sinister plot,

Satan, the architect of the latter,

Having lost his spot.

 

His position in heaven,

After he opposed Almighty God,

Was taken from him

And so, we had the first fall.

 

The second fall being

That of Adam and Eve

But this is regarded as a fairy tale

To those that disbelieve.

 

Some will lose the debate

But they may gain heaven,

Some will win the debate

But they may not be forgiven.

 

 

Some will lose both

Because of their apathy,

They are neither here nor there

And living carelessly.

 

It is about what we believe

And in whom we trust:

The prince of this world’s power

Or the Saviour, Jesus.

 

If heaven is a fairy tale

For those in the dark,

So was it for Noah and his family

When they built the ark.

 

 

For that fairy tale came true

With the first drops of rain

As those without the ark

Screamed in anguish and pain.

 

I’d rather believe in heaven

And find out there is none

Than believe there is no heaven

And discover there is one.

 

For there is much at stake

If indeed there is a heaven

For it will not be about a debate

But about sins forgiven.

 

If you are in the dark

You can come to the Light

For the light is a person

And to the blind he gives sight.

 

I will end with this question:

On which side are you?

It is either Satan’s or Christ’s:

There are just two.

 

Stewart Russell © March 21, 2022