They had it in a church, a holy place for sinners to dwell
amongst them the preacher anoints them all to hell
I thought this was about me,I guess not
the preacher continued to scare the living, he says they forgot
You sinners how could you deny your saviors name
you shall burn in hell if you do not change
that's it deliver them with fear and guilt, beat them with sticks
baptize them, the innocent with your devouring religious tricks
Offer them a kingdom that shines in the sky
fill their head with fantasy and lies
Capture the minds of the innocent with your shallow tongue
You must be sure to get them when they are young
Their gullible minds ponder amongst the pews of fate
While the line breeds empty at your heavens front gate
Me the Blasphemer stands in the back of the crowd
Watching you posses these people, you should be proud
You call out to them threaten them of the fire and brimstone
If such a place exist than I am sure it is well known.
Great job bow down and kiss the lords shroud-less feet
I applaud you, takes a real man to live a life spent on his knees
You preach to every Father, Mother, son and Daughter
quick get me an anecdote i smell an Infidel at the alter
You say the church offers a sense of hope and intuition
so does my blade as i cause self infliction
So when you pray and thank god for all he has done
thank him for the floods, and the wars that we won
thank him for the homeless living in the streets of this hell
oh and thank him for the rapist and the the murderers as well
In your church when one dies, he has gone to a better place
you thank the lord for you were blessed with his grace
they dressed me in a new suit, for when I get to my heaven abode
such a waste for I am all dressed up, and nowhere to go
A contest entry
- Theist? Atheist? Quote / Idea prompt about religion. by jgrayson-au.
500 points, ended June 24, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Tea Time at the End of the World by fjola.
530 points, ended March 11, 10 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Haven't been a fan of organized religion for a long time. Never could get behind being brother so-n-so on Sunday and getting ripped off by the same guy on Monday. Very good write!


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this is very, very cool.

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all i can say is wow, i love this poem, absolutly loved it. Very well written, keep it up.


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Started of more about religion in general, but finished 'on topic' with the "thank him" parts.
Rhyme works well, the anger is portrayed in the metre. All in all a very nice write.
best of luck and take care.
John.



