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Hey mister preacher man

From: Fragments of philosophy

By Mat BarnsleyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Mister preacher man

Hey there, mister preacher man,

Could you spare a little time?

I'd like to ask you a question, please,

About religious lies.

Can you explain why the Bible says,

"Judge not, lest ye be judged"?

But gays and aborters are beat to death

By your folk who say it's just.

Would your God really want to see a baby starve?

Would He smite that woman dead?

And would He really want to kill a man

For who he takes to bed?

And whilst we're here, mister preacher man,

Could you help me understand?

Does killing these people really help those people

To get to the promised land?

If aborting an unborn is truly murder,

Then shouldn't we outlaw guns?

Because I've seen far more death caused by those

Than by scared and fearful mums.

And what about Romans 12:17—

"Do no evil to evil, and live in peace"?

Surely you should practice what you preach

And leave these people be.

I don't mean to offend you, mister preacher man,

But how does all this make sense?

It seems your folk have an agenda here,

Or maybe I'm just being dense?

So judging these people is "freedom of speech,"

But it goes against the Good Book.

Perhaps they've misread the holy texts

And should take another look.

I'm really sorry here, mister preacher man,

I know you only mean what's good.

But would you shepherd your flock together, please,

As I think they've misunderstood.

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About the Creator

Mat Barnsley

I strive to make sense of the world through writing. I break it apart, twist it, and bend it until it reflects new light. I invite you to see the world cast through my written stained-glass windows.

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