There is a new kind of Religion emerging today.
Any and everything goes in God’s name.
That wasn’t the ideology with which I grew.
Much like the twist to Republicans that has emerged anew.
Religious leaders seem to be wanting power on earth.
When it’s humility for which they should search.
It’s our duty to promote good in our doing.
Then there will come a day and time when God will do the choosing.
Love one another – there’s no substitute.
Show compassion, not persecute.
Forgive others as God forgave you.
Does that message still ring true?
Instead of being peacemakers – they’re siding with politicians.
Not hopeful messages but political agendas.
Embracing the words of fear.
Not with love – but go for the scare.
Religion is being used as a weapon.
And to legitimize the Trump Administration.
Which has been sowing bad seeds.
Enabling them to grow their evil deeds.
With Trump, there is much pretense
But the religious don’t seem to care.
His course to take a photo-op – he defends.
But it’s suspect, who he used and how he got there.
Putting peaceful protesters to the ground
To get in front of a church and hold the Bible upside down.
That may have been a Freudian slip.
Or could it have been deliberate?
Either way, an inverted Bible loses its grip.
For now he can use it as a prop.
As his power grows, he would likely have it drop.
Then it’s all him and what he’s about –
That will be there to stand out.
Alt-Right and cult-likes have made a change of pace.
No longer bold and in our face.
Taking a more subtle turn –
Infiltrate, then before you know it,
They are able to dictate,
As many take their bait.
Religious on the other hand
Are front and center with politicians.
Mostly on the Republican and Conservative side
As they aim to remove the People’s Rights.
And in their quest they also tolerate
What has been oppressive and inhumane.
It’s not as others would have you believe.
Those who differ from you are NOT enemies.
At one time they were seen as sinners
Who were to be treated with compassion.
And if there are others with different opinions.
Silencing them should not become the mission.
In any case, wouldn’t a more peaceful play
Be the path that any religious should choose to take?
Some are elated with the appointments to the Supreme Court.
Even though it was done in a manner that was not above board.
Justices already showed their unfairness
By readily accepting their positions.
So even this institution has a taint.
Made over with Conservative, Republican and Religious paint.
This won’t only be about women’s Right to choose.
It’s also the other roll-backs that will cause America(ns) to lose.
No I don’t support abortion, it’s not something I condone.
But the issue of abortion doesn’t stand alone.
There are many other wrongs to which we must commit
If we were to stand against it.
We can’t ignore all that we have to promote,
If it’s mainly on the issue of abortion that we vote.
And don’t be fooled –
Outlawing abortion wouldn’t stop its occurrence.
That is what history has already shown us.
The rich would be able to pay for safe.
And the poor would lose and be at someone’s saving grace.
More discrimination set mainly against the poor.
A fundamental change with the closure of that door.
How can you continue to reinforce Republicans’ actions?
As they engage in unethical, immoral and amoral transactions.
With all that has been happening –
Republican voters still can’t deny their Party a win.
Helping the disenfranchised seems a greater sin.
Standing firm to rebuke those who are gay –
People just trying to be straight with conscience and community.
Supporting what’s immoral and dishonest on full display –
These who pose a threat to People and Society.
Rallying for a child to be born
While its mother is treated with such scorn.
Voting to promote religion – but at what cost?
Many lives and souls are being lost.
You can’t say that’s not what you mean when you vote.
Because that’s what you get with the Republican note.
And if that’s not the outcome you want or mean,
Then you are obligated to choose a different scene.
Be careful what you allow to rise.
With their perceived decline people are primed –
Anti-government AND anti-establishment is what they are choosing.
Religion, morality and normality are in for the losing.
Yes the religious in America, they’re drifting afar.
Kumbaya, My Lord, Kumbaya.
The World has been seeing who we are.
Kumbaya, My Lord, Kumbaya.