Non-Theistic Psalm no. 3

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: An image of a lyre is featured based on modern reconstructions of an ancient instrument known as the "kinnor" - the kind of lyre that King David used. Halway framing the kinnor is a question mark. This image is for the alternative psalms that I wrote and posted on my blog (virtualstoa.org). Unlike the traditional psalms which pretty much require religious belief for you to use them -- these psalms (the Non-Theistic psalms) impose no such requirement at all for their use.
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Non-Theistic Psalm no. 3: Composed 2018-02-18 in the evening.
Wise are those who follow reason and logic,
Who are not ruled by emotions nor bound to preconceptions,
Who keep their minds always open to reality
Who always strive to see past superstition.
They observe evidence honestly and subjectively
And from it draw conclusions with grounded logic.
Constantly they strive to refine their logic skills,
Both individually and if possible with their community.
Their emotions inform their logic but never rule it,
And they always keep their emotions in perspective.
And they do this not only with the big-time questions
But use logic in every decision they face in life.
The superstitious do not act in such a way,
And therefore they are laden with outlandish notions.
But reality does not change to fit their delusions.
Their decisions, therefore, often lead to disaster.

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