language | Random Misanthrope

So much to be thankful for,
That’s why I say it, nothing more,
No bearded man up in the sky,
No entity, no reason why,
No dogma, no theology,
Just thankful’s a good way to be,
So no,
I do not find it odd,
If now and then I say thank God,
There’s so much to be thankful for,
That’s why I say it,
Nothing more.

If you don’t get just what I say,
Let me put it another way,
Just because I don’t believe in God,
Does not mean I’m not humbled and awed,
By the great whole wide world we share,
By wonders I see everywhere,
It’s natural that me and you,
Want something to be thankful to,
So we made it up, we made a name,
A symbol there to love or blame.

But I like the word, I think it’s nice,
A sound literary device,
No spirit, no nor entity,
The word God is just you and me,
Represents all that we can be,
Our collective thoughts and energy,
No church, no heaven; all that’s absurd,
And truly just pollutes the word,
The word God should mean so much more,
Should show what we’re all thankful for.

So,
God is not good, God is not great,
Got is not angry or irate,
And if you think, I’m sure you’ll find,
God only exists in your mind,
No need to confess or pray,
Just learn to think another way,
Accept who you are and how you’ve been,
There is no original sin,
God is a word, and nothing more,
To show what we’re all thankful for.

Since we are a cultured lot here on Project Mayhem we like to use French words occasionally in everyday conversation. Not only does it demonstrate that we appreciate the finer things in life, like wine, culture and cheese, but it impresses the hell out of the natives and soothes our bruised egos. Here is an approved list of Project Mayhem French:

OUI – even if you’ve never taken high school French, you know that oui means “Yes.”
NON – same thing here except it’s the opposite of oui, and that means “No.”
MON DIEU – “my God!” as used in this sentence, “Mon Dieu, this TPS report is kicking my ass!”
N’EST-CE PAS? – means “isn’t it so,” or “right,” as in “You’re a real jerk, n’est-ce pas?”
MERDE – “shit.” Great word to use when you are getting exasperated. “Merde! I just stubbed my foot on this stupid armoire!”
C’EST LA VIE – “such is life.” As in, “My best friend ran off with my wife, my truck, and my fucking dog. C’est la vie!”
AU NATUREL – “undressed” or in “the natural state.” Bob: “Hey, that new intern, I wouldn’t mind seeing her au naturel, non?” Marge: “You’re a real jerk, n’est-ce pas?”
QUELLE HORREUR – “what a horrible thing,” or “how awful!” Seen in Paris, “Quelle horreur! Is that American putting ketchup on my quiche?”