REALLY...?

A simple man is what I am
I went to no university
Or college of theology
And no doubt that's why I'm confused

It occurs to me, when we see
Leaders and generals of all countries and creeds
Celebrate their victories with smiling pride
Shouldn't they be weeping with shame
For all the innocents who've died?

They all believe that their god is on their side
And quite often, the same god at that
All down the ages, our venerable sages
Have killed, tortured and oppressed each other
In the name of the wishes of god

Now I'm just an ignorant sinner
So can someone please explain 
What kind of god do these people believe in
That needs the destruction of his own creations
And all in his holy name?

                     ­  By Phil Roberts

Reviews

[charlie]

The kind of god these people believe in is power. It's a man made god. He's concerned with real estate, and ownership, and control over others through commerce, law, and coercive force.

[Phil Roberts]

And the hunger for that power uses all means......particularly the fear of the unknowing. Thank you, Charlie.

[charlie]

Yes, fear feeds the power.

[Phil Roberts]

indeed. thank you, Charlie

[Philip Muls]

Religion is deceit. People are all too eager to find a way to deny their mortality by believing in a system with reward and punishment and a so-called afterlife.

I fully subscribe to what you write.

[Phil Roberts]

Thank you, Philip. It's just how it seems to me.

[Érenn]

This is actually a very thought provoking poem. Simple yet powerful. Smooth yet hard to digest. This is definitely an amazing poem. And deep thoughts in this poem has definitely reached me. Thank you for sharing

[Phil Roberts]

Thank you very much, Errenn