Signs of God

Some men seek compelling signs  
that prove with great finality  
a good creator god exists.  
And in response  
old Paley and his followers have said  
the fact of all the harmony within the universe  
is quite enough to stave off doubts  
on his/hers/its reality  

But others note, in light of all the chaos  
reigning up above  
there’s no designing, personable hand  
that’s on display  
or can be found  
behind the glory of the cosmos’ vast array  
of planets and of stars.  
 
For nature (which is actually  
indifferent to us)  
has its own peculiar way  
of ordering itself.    
It doesn’t need divinity  
accounting for our world’s  
or of the universe’s origin  
or apparent harmony  
 
And all the kinds of creatures on the earth  
were not set out distinct at once.  
Creationism holds not up  
to sober scrutiny.  
 
And how the fact that Christ  
(along with other folks)  
made quick some dead  
provides the proof there is a god  
makes little sense.  
 
So what is to be said?  
As Hume has shown (a man  
whose works it's likely that
you haven’t read),  
the argument for designer god,  
especially a single one who is benevolent,  
that rests upon perceived design  
in what’s above our eyes,  
lacks cogency and competence.  
And those who hear a heavened voice  
declaring otherwise  
have fooled themselves  
relying on some question-begging lies.