“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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