What They Once Called Me

I was called Life and I gave gifts away Till they came and asked for better pay I was called Religion and I gave them hope Till they came along and said they could cope I was called Goodwill and I gave the poor time Till they came along with smiles full of lime I was called Knowledge and I told them to learn Till they left the books on the bonfire to burn I was called Imagination and I taught them to think Till they brought the Red Flag and washed me down the sink I was called Purity and I told them their scope Till they gave into their loins and learned how to grope I was called Pain and from me they learned Fear Till they detained and tortured without shedding a tear I was called Evil and I gave them choice Till they turned to me and adorned me with poise. I was called Death and I brought them on Till they forgot and labelled me Demon's Spawn I was their God, and now I am dead Surely they don't seem like they want me instead?