Cry The Beloved Trees

[mraynrand]

http://www.break.com/index/hippies-wail-for-dead-trees.html

[Freak Out]

There is unrest in the forest,
There is trouble with the trees,
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.

The trouble with the maples,
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light.
But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made.
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade.

There is trouble in the forest,
And the creatures all have fled,
As the maples scream "Oppression!"
And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
"The oaks are just too greedy;
We will make them give us light."
Now there's no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.

[mraynrand]

There is unrest in the forest,
There is trouble with the trees,
For the maples want more sunlight
And the oaks ignore their pleas.

The trouble with the maples,
(And they're quite convinced they're right)
They say the oaks are just too lofty
And they grab up all the light.
But the oaks can't help their feelings
If they like the way they're made.
And they wonder why the maples
Can't be happy in their shade.

There is trouble in the forest,
And the creatures all have fled,
As the maples scream "Oppression!"
And the oaks just shake their heads

So the maples formed a union
And demanded equal rights.
"The oaks are just too greedy;
We will make them give us light."
Now there's no more oak oppression,
For they passed a noble law,
And the trees are all kept equal
By hatchet, axe, and saw.

Rush's Radical (tre)egalitarianism, Kurt Vonnegut style

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think finding spirituality in nature is less ridiculous than worshipping prophets who walked the earth thousands of years ago. (that would be jews, muslims and christians)

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I think finding spirituality in nature is less ridiculous than worshipping prophets who walked the earth thousands of years ago. (that would be jews, muslims and christians)

Jews don't worship prophets. Whatcha talkin about?

[texaspackerbacker]

BUSH'S radical egalitarianism? Where does a comment like that come from?

[HowardRoark]

Christians don't worship prophets.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

BUSH'S radical egalitarianism? Where does a comment like that come from?

Comes from your stupidity. You might wanna try reading.

I think this is a perfect example of why debating with you is worthless.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Christians don't worship prophets.

what the hell was Jesus?

There were thousands of prophets crawling around the mideast during Jesus's era. Jesus was one of many. It may be true that he really is uniquely the son of God.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think finding spirituality in nature is less ridiculous than worshipping prophets who walked the earth thousands of years ago. (that would be jews, muslims and christians)

Jews don't worship prophets. Whatcha talkin about?

I suppose this is true. But they revere some.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Christians don't worship prophets.

Really? What would you call praying to Saints?

[HowardRoark]

Christians don't worship prophets.

what the hell was Jesus?

There were thousands of prophets crawling around the mideast during Jesus's era. Jesus was one of many. It may be true that he really is uniquely the son of God.

He never claimed to be a prophet. He claimed to be God, who the prophets foretold.

[HowardRoark]

Christians don't worship prophets.

Really? What would you call praying to Saints?

a) wrong

b) praying to Saints

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I think finding spirituality in nature is less ridiculous than worshipping prophets who walked the earth thousands of years ago. (that would be jews, muslims and christians)

Jews don't worship prophets. Whatcha talkin about?

I suppose this is true. But they revere some.

Revere? In what way?

There are no prayers, no holidays, etc.

The closest thing i can think of is leaving the door open for elijah to eat at the table at passover. That qualifies as "revere."

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Christians don't worship prophets.

Really? What would you call praying to Saints?

a) wrong

b) praying to Saints

I'm sure our catholic friends won' agree. Nice of you to pass judgement on a religion.

Either way...catholics are christians, christians worship saints.