god-fearing
Perhaps we should take great objection to the mere existence of the word. It’s a blight on what should be our relationship with the creator; that is, of course, assuming there is one. But whether or not there is one, it is clear that fear should be no part of any equation that a being has with its universe at large.
Why then do words like ‘god-fearing’ crop up in so many manifestations of all kinds of organized religion? It’s a sad reflection on how willingly we allow ourselves to be controlled - not only by “religion” but also by fashion, tradition, whatchamacallition. Like Ben Harper might say, it’s high time we fought for our minds.
Incidentally, he has a song called ‘God-Fearing Man’ on his CD called ‘Fight For Your Mind’. But here’s yet another - and perhaps more fitting - of his songs instead.
