Ok, I def. DID NOT write this. A friend sent it 2 me in an e-mail. I loved it so much, I figured I'd post it here. enjoy!!


>>> > CHRISTIANS
>>> > BY MAYA ANGELOU
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin.'"
>>> > I'm whispering "I was lost,
>>> > Now I'm found and forgiven."
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I don't speak of this with pride.
>>> > I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my
>>> > guide.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not trying to be strong.
>>> > I'm professing that I'm weak
>>> > And need His strength to carry on.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not bragging of success.
>>> > I'm admitting I have failed
>>> > And need God to clean my mess.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not claiming to be perfect,
>>> > My flaws are far too visible.
>>> > But, God believes I am worth it.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I still feel the sting of pain.
>>> > I have my share of heartaches.
>>> > So I call upon His name.
>>> >
>>> > When I say... "I am a Christian"
>>> > I'm not holier than thou,
>>> > I'm just a simple sinner, who received God's good
>>> > grace, somehow.

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"Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness."

Yeah that's pretty good. And so true.

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I really liked it.

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"Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness."

Thats wonderful, thanks for posting it!

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Thanks Haldir and Gil!
"You said: I know that this will hurt, but if I don't break your heart then things will just get worse..."

sure thing! i thought it was awesome, & i wanted 2 share it!!

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"Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness."

wow, you keep on posting stuff that blows me away... this is really cool, whoever made it is awesome!

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<center>“Envy consists in seeing things never in themselves, but only in their relations. If you desire glory, you may envy Napoleon, but Napoleon envied Caesar, Caesar envied Alexander, and Alexander, I daresay, envied Hercules, who never existed.”
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I know, don't u luv it? I think it rox!

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"Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness."

Hey! I remembered no religion discussion is allowed even if it is a poem

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it isn't?? but y not?? I've talked about if b4.....me &Jax do all the time. & there's even a prayer request area....

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"Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness."

Well, I think that something like this is ok, but it's just you can't have in depth discussions or arguments about which religions are better than others, or things like that. Just nothing that would affend anyone.

Thanks for posting the poem, pip- it's wonderful and sooo true!!

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"Hogwarts will always be there to welcome you home."

yes I also think it's ok to post this poem
I really like it by the way so thanks for posting it Pip

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But Christianity isn't religion! So hahaha

By the way that poem Rox!

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Well, if it's not allowed, I'm sure a mod would have said so by now

The poem is wonderful pip! It's so true

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Thanks!! Yeah, I thought it was aloud. & I'm glad u guys liked it! I fell in luv w/ it when I 1st read it, & thought I've gotta share this!!

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"Great art is as irrational as great music. It is mad with its own loveliness."

Nice

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I love it! Even though I'm not a christian myself I don't think anyone could be offended by this poem

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