Summary

The text reflects on the inevitability of death and the desire for a peaceful end, while also expressing a wish for divine entities to not complicate the after-death experience with additional anxieties.

Abstract

The article titled "Plea in Plain Words" delves into the philosophical perspective that the ultimate goal of life is to achieve a serene death, one that is anticipated and relatively pain-free. It emphasizes that life's essence is to work towards a simplistic and controlled end, free from unnecessary complications. The author addresses a wide pantheon of deities from various religious backgrounds, including Yahweh, al-Ilah, Eloah, Kyrios, al-Uzza, Manat, al-Lat, Ba’al, the Divine Lamb, Oromasdes, as well as other minor gods, spirits, major saints, Archangels, and even Lucifer and Satanic forces. The plea is for these divine beings to allow humans to experience death without the burden of additional worries about what comes after, advocating for a death that is unencumbered by theological complexities or fears.

Opinions

The author posits that the purpose of life is to achieve a death that is peaceful, predictable, and on one's own terms.
There is an underlying belief that life begins and ends with this world; there is no mention of an afterlife or reincarnation.
The text conveys a desire for simplicity in death, rejecting the notion of a complex or anxiety-ridden after-death experience.
The invocation of a diverse array of gods and spiritual entities suggests a recognition of the broad spectrum of religious beliefs, yet the plea is for non-interference from these entities.
The author's request to the divine is pragmatic, asking for the freedom to die without the imposition of additional religious or spiritual concerns.
The mention of "yada yada" implies a certain level of skepticism or exhaustion with the endless list of divine entities and the complexities they bring.
The inclusion of Satanic forces in the plea indicates a comprehensive approach to the divine, covering both benevolent and malevolent forces, to ensure the message is heard by all.

Plea in Plain Words

Poetry on death and the gods.

We forget:

The whole point of life

Is to achieve death.

A peaceful, predictable,

Expected, normal, relatively painless,

Timely, Controlled death.

There was nothing before this,

And there is nothing after it.

That’s all, that’s the essence of life:

Working our whole life

To have a minimalistic

End of life.

We don’t need or want

Further complications.

To Yahweh and al-Ilah,

And to Eloah and Kyrios,

And al-Uzza and Manat,

And al-Lat and Ba’al,

And the Devine Lamb and Oromasdes,

And to other minor gods and spirits,

And to major saints and Archangels,

And yada yada;

And to Eblish and al-Khannas,

And to Lucifer and assorted Satanic forces

(Just in case!);

We say: please,

Leave us alone

And let us be.

Don’t complicate

Our deaths anymore

By giving us extra

Anxieties about

The after-death.

Halifax, 28.05.21