Alone Together

God is dead.
Where then shall we seek forgiveness?
Who then will forgive me?
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We shall have to learn to forgive ourselves.
I will have to learn to forgive myself.

God is dead.
Who then will comfort us?
Where can I get reassurance?
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We must comfort one another,
Therefrom comes my confidence.

God is dead.
Where then will we find salvation?
Who then will save me?
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We must save ourselves !
We must save ourselves from our own cleverness.
I must release myself from my old traditions
If we are to be saved.

God is dead.
Who then will bear my guilt?
Who then will die for me?
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Guilt is emotional pain and can be healthy.
We just feel guilty about the wrong things,
And I don't want anyone
Dying for me.

God is dead.
Where then will we find restraint?
Who then will keep me from doing evil?
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We will have to look to community,
We will have to take care of each other.

      If my brother is wounded
      I must hurt.
      If my sister is burned
      I must scream.
      For the next time
      It may be me.

Edison S. "Pinky" Fisk

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