one last drop of religion

one last drop of religion

 

 

sanctimonious state

where hapless fanatics

occupy pulpits

of lightning fast words

gimmicks

to pedal their wares

to those poor crippled sinners

 

who need no longer

                                  be broken

but instead

                                  broke

as the panhandler

on the corner

of God and wine.

 

 

erin-cilberto

12/22/22

Reviews

[JD Major]

...Excellent comment on those TV preachers I accidently tune in sometimes and just as quickly switch off.
Remember old Swaggart when he got caught, and the one married to the lady with shovel-applied makeup?
"the panhandler on the corner of God and wine." Great line!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

yes, Tammy Faye Baker...Jim and Tammy.
One time Swaggart was on Larry King with the editor of Rolling Stone Mag.
it was so funny....Rolling Stone guy confronted Jimmy about always asking for money to save his ministries and asked why he wouldn't sell one of his two or three two-million dollar homes.
what bull, eh?

[JD Major]

Yes, I often think the World rotates on it's bull !

[JD Major]

...Oh, and thanks for the Baker story ...a reverse-Robin Hood.

[Coyote Poetry]

I do Christmas for the children. Once I looked for God. Now I am seeking some peace Jacob. Nice twist of words my friend. Happy New year from Michigan.
Coyote

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, Peace...me too, Coyote,
j.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Jacob.

[willweb]

Anyone can stand on a corner and preach about what will come in the end, but it is those with their hands out who will get what they have coming in the end. Makes me think of the guy offering Miracle Spring Water for free on TV. Nothing is free. I learned a long time ago that church is nothing more than a business and a slick one at that...no taxes. Nice one Jacob

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, will, nothing is free.
thank you for the read and your insights,
j.

[Neville]

I let go of it not long after being bought my first pair of long trousers .. and have never looked back for more than a few moments to appease those I love or have loved .. in my opinion, ink well spilt jacob.
N.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Neville,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Reminds me why I don’t go to church anymore. I came across too many bible bashers and not enough with the spirit of Christ in them. I have a bundle of letters written to my 17 year old great aunt by a so called minister trying to save her sinners soul before she died of TB. The child had barely lived. They made me cry and hurt my soul.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think that minister should have been in jail....and you use an apt description, "bible bashers" because that is exactly what they seem to do. Bash all that is good in the bible for their own usage.
thank you for this, Chris,
j.

[John the Baptist]

Hell hath no fury like an embittered ex-altar boy.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I was one of the lucky ones...we had priests who were good people....but for those who didn't....read moreI was one of the lucky ones...we had priests who were good people....but for those who didn't....
and all the church did was move them around...
that made me leave.
j.

[Relic]

I went to a catholic school. I was slapped around in the fourth grade and berated by nuns in the 5th. Today it's called abuse but back then it was discipline. My views on religion have changed over the years. Especially after 9/11.

God doesn't take cash, mister, as Bono once said.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Mine too...and I had the nuns, rulers, red knuckles..
thank you for your visit and sharing...
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... my Father had a total "nervous breakdown"...
studying Religion. Most children... like myself took his "knowledge"
he acquired with a grain of salt. I formed my own Religion of believing in the "Spirit"
that all people are born with.... probably all babies are born with some of the
"Holy Spirit". Many a "Preacher" has been overwhelmed with Evil. That is how the System survives.
Young people are very Wise... and will believe what their Best intentions see with their own eyes.
The best preachers should be Poets.... who ask for no money. They would have their own Livelihood, i.e., being a Carpenter or a Nurse or Doctor, and so forth. My favorite words in the Bible are the Poetry therein.
tenderly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Spirit...me too...my dad had a nervous breakdown when I was about 2 or 3 years old.
I agree the best preachers should be poets.
thank you for your response,
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

A common thread will be a Comfort… our Spirit is so intricately made for us at Birth.
Amen May Peace guide your days, softly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

I feel sorry for those poor "sinners" to have to listen to the FAST TALK of nonsense from the fake God fearing people at the pulpit... but they do, and that's what makes it so miserable... and they even give money to these creeps!!!
Okay, no more religion!!!
HAPPY HOLIDAY J
Best, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your response, Betty....I just love it when people come right out and say how they feel.
j..

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome J…..