Reading Is Believing

  

Read it… don’t believe it

 

Through the lying eyes

 

Of false prophets

 

Telling silicone prayers.

 

Only darkness deals in fear

 

Using pagan mind games

 

 Making faith your weakness

 

not your strength,

 

Remember…

 

God turns on the light

 

So you can find

 

The power within.

 

The pages of faith

 

Turned to unholy ashes

 

By the brimstone and fire

 

Of the serpent’s breath

 

Baring false witness.

 

So many religions

 

Each made by man

 

But only one bible

 

Interpreted by man.

 

So to be truly saved

 

By God’s grace

 

It’s time to read it

 

Then just believing

 

The word of man.

 

Author's Note

Let me state this is not bout all religions... I had a discussion with someone and talked bout how some are cult like where there use absolutes and fear to keep you... I won't say the ones I think are out of respect.

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Oh, I have seen the hell and brimstone, and the grace, and the you can do anything, and the liberals, and the fundamentalists, the occult, the new age,.....have run the gamut, and I have by the grace of God come to understand that it is the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ that is the answer for me! We must each discover and discern, and discern, and discern that which is truth, as much appears to be truth as spit out from the false prophets with words that lead us to believe they have the answers and not our one and only true God!
I can relate to this, and I appreciate your note.....fear does not hold us, but truth does.
Blessings,
Sheila

[jacob erin-cilberto]

scare tactics are not warranted when it comes to religion...that is not the practice of teaching love for fellow man...

not what it is all about..but then i am not for organized religion...i was raised catholic, but disagree now with much of what they are all about..

man has taken many liberties when it comes to god, organized religion...and who is right in the end.

my belief...it is between god and me.

but that is just my two cents.


jacob

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Amen to that... I was raised Catholic too and have checked out other religion and they are all the same, using fear not love to keep their flock in check. Organized religions are man made. I agree with your review.

[PP]

Awesome message here Dale:) I always share the view that Religion is a way of life, guides people towards good, etc etc. Religion itself is man-made. Bible itself or any other holy book is written by man to give people reference to humble and meaningful living. Finding meaning in life, trusting or believing in something or someone is independent of religion. Hence, faith itself is a standalone premise.

I am a Hindu, the oldest religion still in practice. In Hinduism there are many Gods because it is hard to claim that God is just one person. Often various manifestation of the nature makes Hindu gods. There is no fixed book that needs to be followed neither is there a fixed way to do it. God is within each one of us, that is the prime belief. It is all about humanity.

[PP]

Also yes reading is believing, understanding religion whatever it is in one's own way is the best!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you so much for the review and insight... you are right, it all comes down to humanity.

[PP]

My pleasure Dale..thank you for sharing this piece!

[Dezaraye]

This is so insightful. I find it interesting that people are so often against religion or other religions ... but they base their opinions on what someone else said rather than becoming educated on their own. How can you say, 'I don't believe in the bible' if you've never actually READ it? Or even cracked a page?

I can never deny what I know to be true or the things that I've felt and seen and been told in my talks with God.

[Jenny Nelson]

Definitely powerful and certainly true. All the religion is killing faith. Well and strongly stated.

[Bud]

True religion lies within...i feel that in the end we're all wrong. Just some will be closer to the truth than others. This is a Great and most interesting piece, Dale. I love the thought provoking power this possesses.

[MagiCrystal]

A Brilliant Mind.. on paper. Who can cast the first stone..on this masterpiece! Not me! I sin and so I say...this is amazing good..! aw.. Ma' boy!!!

[cigale]

Powerful write!

Very well written and straight to the point.

Flowed very nicely.

I can't wait to read more from you!

[None]

This is extremely powerful and profound. You reveal what tends to get blocked. False friends and words can lead us down dingy roads. God calls us to see the light. We bring all the lessons learned to help others in need. I was really amazed to see this from you and showcases your broad talents!
Be blessed!

[.::Cup^E^Cake*RaWr!*::.]

This is a great write from such a wise man!! Nice!!

[AG]

i absolutely agree with the religious implications of this poem. what stirs me is the message that it brings and not exactly its artistry. its very rare to stumble upon works that bear more insight than poetic or literary value.congratulations!

i love how your take on religion and/or religious fanaticism sound so brilliant in very few, choice and strong words. simply perfect how you've tackled issues that most people are even scared to contemplate about.