Faith and Fanaticism
Unless we finally stop branding
one another as pagans or infidels
and as heathens or barbarians,
we shall continue to imperil
ourselves day in and day out,
with genocidal bloodshed;
for there are many around us
who seek to ruthlessly decimate
those they see as not among them
while they preach and proclaim
universal love and world peace,
what monumental irony!
indeed, we don't normally do evil
with as much glee, thoroughness
and fiery enthusiasm as when
we do it out of religious zeal
that brooks no mildest criticism,
murderous fanaticism!
Copyright © Romeo Naces | Year Posted 2008
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