The Wild Deity

Making Sense of the Unfathomable

Jan 14, 2025

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The Wild Deity 

by Stephen W. Smith

Why do we try to house train God?
To make the Wild Deity a golden retriever,
As a companion, that we pat on the head from time to time.
Make Jesus a soft lover that we sing songs while eating grapes.

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