Forcing One's Religious Beliefs On Others

Forcing One’s Religious Beliefs on Others By Elton Camp Some think the religion of the majority Must be, for all, the highest priority The chance that they would highly rate Is to do it through the power of the state To browbeat little children in the school They would not think to be too cruel Evangelical “Christians” are the worst “Nonbelievers” they decree are accursed “Now, you must do exactly as I say. For I’ll teach you the right way to pray.” “To my righteous beliefs you must kowtow And you are going to do it here and now.” Yet, Muslims these very ones will criticize When religious beliefs they do politicize “Give us religious freedom,” they will cry But to force their own beliefs they will try I think one is just as bad as is the other To try to compel one to become a brother To attempt to persuade others to one’s view Is all that’s proper for anyone to try to do People who their own righteousness proclaim Are the ones that I find to be particularly lame For the Supreme Court we should be very glad They protect our liberty as they repel the bad