“Apology” [Reflection On Book - The Value Of Nothing]
“Apology” to theologues
Means “My defense”, much like the hogs
Which root for truffles in the woods
To satisfy what’s understood.They’re not objective, seeking truth,
But just for truffles there they root;
If buried treasure there is found,
It’s tossed aside, left in the ground.This guy is good, well-trained, the best,
But just one aspect raises zest
For him, and that’s Polanyi’s tripe –
Apologist – he marshals hype.I “ya-da,ya-da,ya-da” say;
Good stuff, but I was raised that way;
It bores me, for, although it’s true,
It’s just a part, from larger view.The folks raised in the other ditch,
Feel just the same, though data switch
To back their partial point of view;
Ho-hum, can’t we find something new?Thanks Lord for this.
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