Literature
On Faith...Or Lack There Of
It's hard to believe in a God
Who preaches peace yet kills his son
who allows millions to be burnt alive,
tortured, drowned, hung, crucified
and slaughtered in battle
in the name of his honour
Who allows poverty to rein
and stupidity to govern
Who allows famine, disease and death
for the sake of a man, a woman and an apple
It's hard to believe in a God
who's people preach acceptance
yet turn away so many for
the sake of race, past
or sexual orientation
Who scares you to obedience
with the threat of fire, brimstone
and eternal torment
It's hard to believe in a God
who sits in his 'heaven'
and watches us suffer
in the wor