There are publicly displayed “grateful” signs.
Why?
Is it because they are able to thrive?
Or is it the perception that they are great and are full of it?
While others are seriously struggling.
As long as the poor can’t afford to live within their walls.
They don’t care how they got their share – Squeeze, deny, leave out, double-cross.
And once there, they look beyond, never back or across.
Save them the discomfort of realizing they should do and give more.
Or is that already absent from their repertoire?
Many want to emulate – live, do and say as Trump.
Even to the point of stepping on others while moving up.
After needs are met, they are still desperately out to get.
Cluttering, not only their minds but it’s to their style of life.
Wants become needs.
Desires and dreams are replaced by greed.
Of display with deeds and words –
Their fellowmen are expendable.
Many know the truth, but choose for the lies to continue.
Because of the stories the lies allow them to tell.
The lies serve as holders for the snake oil they sell.
When the truth is told they boldly rebuke.
But they aren’t spooked by the length and breadth of the abuse when it comes to power and overreach.
The hypocrisy and extent of criminality on the side of the right.
No matter their bark and bite, God is accepting and forgiving to them.
Nothing to condemn, just acceptance.
God is all for their superficiality and lack of consideration when they desire “free”.
So much so, they can even choose how they want their God to be.
Goding up who they chose to lead.
They can say and do extreme.
Reject bipartisan, middle ground and compromise.
As long as it’s to their high and rise.
They are allowed to oppress and deprive.
God approves of the crumbs they are giving.
While they fuel their lavish living.
Their building of walls.
Their emphasis on individual and isolation.
Putting themselves first.
Creating hell on earth for their rivals and perceived enemies.
To all of this, their God has agreed.
They can be inhumane, cruel and mean, God will still be in their midst.
Understanding, empathy and integrity doesn’t trump Party and political wins.
They can claim that their Way is to Truth and Light.
Even though their guide is cult-like.
Born from the dark web.
Instead of following the Good News, they bind themselves to right-wing propaganda, opinions and views.
They cannot or will not lose.
If that is the way of American, Christian, or of God – Those who can will be moving out.
The Church will shrink and America as we know it will sink.
President Biden doesn’t claim to be, nor is he treated like God.
Yes, there are flaws and he cannot do all, but that is normal.
On the other side, they put Don on a throne, set him in gold and sanctify Ron.
For sure, they aren’t father and son.
Yet to them, the flock has been holding on tight, with all their might.
Some have, and hopefully many more will step away.
If that’s the type of God, Christian and other religious are worshiping.
It’s opposite to what many in US have been learning.
Yet nowadays, there are spiritual leaders who talk and act like corrupt politicians.
Even in matters of faith, you can’t escape their rivalry and competition.
You can bludgeon an elderly man in the head, wish people dead and stay in God’s grace.
You can be two-faced, inconsistent and be clothe in deception.
Mince and mix politics with religion.
Imagine God now, not showing mercy, compassion or forgiving sin, but encouraging participation in.
No offering of thoughts and prayers.
Make jokes of the attack on air.
For millions to witness – Do they join in and laugh?
In communion with and on God’s behalf?
Christianity and religion used to be about encouraging and inviting into the fold.
Now it’s about enforcing their work.
Securing their hold.
It matters what they say.
Especially since Truth is not what they use to Light their Way.
Deliberately abandoning truth so they can navigate people through the dark to their path.
To their agenda held above.
Putting aside God’s gift of love.
To many, that still speaks of and for Divine,
But for some in US, we refuse to continue to ride that line.
There must be one where God’s love is genuine.
Not parceled with Party and right-wing politics.
Some in our society are just trying to be true to themselves and honest with God.
They will never match up and are judged to be wrong and flawed.
Told they don’t belong.
Erase, don’t say.
Strip them of their Rights.
Deny them opportunities and keep them in the dark.
Use dark money to fund your attacks.
Those marked ought not to live as they do.
Their life and road to salvation are already doomed.
What remains when one’s dignity and hopes are stripped?
When it’s from the lips of those who speak for God?
They also make it law, building to an earthly hell.
For those they perceive as less or should get less.
Race, gender, culture and identity are the targeted ones.
MAGA and others are lasering on religion.
Where and when will it end?
When the soldiers of God deem you as foe, never to befriend.
When they are of the mind-set that only they are entitled to justice, equality and liberty.
Believe they are privileged and have the will to kill.
Is that what their God is sanctioning?
If so, it’s not a God some in US would believe in.
Ironically, with free will, God is a choice, not to be forced.
And with our free will, some in US will choose to revere a better one.