Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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"Doubting' Thomas. We all (well many of us) know the story about Thomas, the disciple; Jesus returned to their midst and they were aghast and subsequently believed ! Well, except for one--Thomas who asked to touch the wound. Religious folks label this action as one of doubting, But another mind might retort that it was just an act of empiricism! Was this the first recorded example of scientific empiricism vs religious belief? Perhaps we might realize a world where both are equally acceptable, Each within its own limits. Frank Maurer 28 July 2023 1040 Hours.