Humility is not about humiliation. Vanity is not about arrogance. Ignorance is not about stupidity. Mercy is not about forgiveness. Gratitude is not about abundance. Salvation is not about freedom. Knowledge is not about wisdom.
I grew up in Christian fundamentalism, went to hell, came back, became a Presbyterian then a Buddhist Presbyterian, and now I'm a profane Presbyterian Zen Taoist -- not that I'm into labels or anything. Here's what I've learned so far: The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
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I half expected to see a second stanza describing what those words actually mean! :)
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