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Religious

Religion

old as time

Worshiped without restraint

Persecution:

A pious pastime

Hate and prejudice

"You can know

Love and Salvation

So long as you're

Just Like Us"

But what if I'm not

Does it make me any less of a person?

Apparently so in your eyes

Why must we all be the same?

What, is difference a disease?

Don't wanna be orthodox

Is my God any less REAL?

Where's the proof of yours to dispute mine?

Don't wanna be part of your saintly sideshow

Your moral madhouse

Laws based on scripture so everyone must behave like you

If that's how you play it, then I'd rather not join the virtuous and the venerable

Of your kindly clergy

I'm not opposed to your beliefs

I'm opposed to your actions and your attitude

You wanna be friends? Sure

But please leave all that **** at the door

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May 15, 2013
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