Beliefs

Don’t you sometimes think it odd
That wars are fought in the name of God?
Behind religion armies hide
Claiming God is on their side

But what is even stranger still
The Gods tell us we must not kill
Yet we strive with all our might
To prove that only our Gods right

And of the others there’s no doubt
Our Gods say we should wipe them out
All religion beneath the sun
Believes that it’s the only one

To whom mankind should kneel and pray
So to these ends we wound and slay
Since the very dawn of time 
In Gods name we commit this crime

Perhaps if all religions cease
Mankind will at long last find peace
Well here’s my own agnostic view
God and religion NO thank you

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Gwendolen Song

Date: 5/13/2011 5:12:00 AM

I am NOT agnostic but I would like to congratulate u on a wonderfully written poem with nice usage of rhyme. One thing I enjoy about this website is the diverse opinions and genuine respect amongst the poets. Keep up the great writing. Gwendolen ps..typo-God's name ? :)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/12/2011 5:36:00 PM

I hear you! Why can't folks accept people see God through their own cultures based on where and when they were born? And if God knows all certainly he is reaching who he wishes to reach in the manner that each can understand Him best. You might look into Unitarian Univesalism we welcome all, agnostic, aitheist, and all other faiths and place no one above the other. Light & Love/ Blessed be/ Shalom [your form is rhyme or couplet]