Invisible, Intangible, Belief of Death

i couldn't think of a title for this. but yeah this is about some recent events that have happened in my life and in media.

To call reference from god with a bible

Is to call reference from superman with a comic

No difference, no insult.

Opinions will be opinions.

But the armies of religion

Trespass on the shores of free thought.

Controlling a will

While preaching free will.

Contradictions a plenty

It comes thick and fast

kicking and screaming for equality

while denying another's prophecy.

punishing for false heresy

while indulging in disrespectful blasphemy.

sickened by greed that has been on display

but herding followers for unfair gain. 

its these preachers

these teachers

who tarnish gods image

not the man who doesn't look at god for guidance. 

Reviews

[Otsana]

This reminds me of one of my own poems 'Hope of acceptance', different tone but similar meaning. I refuse to believe in living by the bible because it is full of contradictions and people manipulate it for their own gain. I do believe that there is something greater than us but I dont feel like I have to go to church and breathe religion just to be classified as a believer. Anyways, once again amazing poem.

[nigrum homonculus]

i'll deffo look at that! thank you for being honest. i know. its like they try to put fear into other people for strength i mean not every person in religon is like that. i myself am a christian and i do go church, pray every night believe very much in god. but i would never force it upon someone. who am i to do that? who are they to do that? once again thank you for the review man.

[Tai Ryens]

Brilliant. That's all I am able to say . . .

[nigrum homonculus]

thank you tai that actually means a lot.

[Baby Ricochet]

Dude the first two lines are F**king brilliant! This is one of my faves of yours. Trust me bro, I've seen how far religious fanaticism can go.

[nigrum homonculus]

thanks! glad you liked it!

[That_Girl]

"Opinions will be opinions.
But the armies of religion
Trespass on the shores of free thought." -- I love this and agree completely. Some people let religion absolutely consume them and it changes them negatively. But it's the people that do this, that allow the trespassing; not religion itself. IMO. Lovely!

[nigrum homonculus]

oh yeah i know, i state that in the ending
"its these preachers
these teachers
who tarnish gods image" thanks for reading!

[SmileBig :)]

I like this, however, I don't understand these lines, "But the armies of religion trespass on the shores of free thought." are you saying that religion controls some people? If you are, I have to disagree, only because it's my opinion. I respect yours just to be clear, but I do have to say that we choose to be religious. If we don't believe in something, nobody is shoving it down our throats. However I do love the first 2 lines. They are both heros who people believe in. :) well done! You made me think :)

[nigrum homonculus]

thanks missy. ah the reason why i said that is because of "scaremongering" it happens a lot in the world, i mean i myself am Christian but still get people telling me to repent and be saved and what not. see what i'm saying? i should of been more specific rather than general so sorry about that. haha no problem! glad you enjoyed it!

[SmileBig :)]

Lol Ohhh ok now I get what you mean! :)

[Wild Willow Blue]

I really love the first two lines of this. It's actually pretty true, when you think about it. They are both just stories in a book, with both characters believed and written to be real.
This is a very well spoken piece of work. I think the title should be:

"Invisible, Intangible, Belief of Death"

[nigrum homonculus]

exactly. but if you was to say that to a group of evangelists. the amount of butthurt that would come your way...i don't get it. and i'm a christian!
thanks! thats actually a good title! thank you!

[Wild Willow Blue]

You're welcome. I'm glad you liked it and you used it!