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By: Cedric McClester Don’t make a negative decision On someone else’s religion Based on what you might find Inside the blogs posted online And then be quick to criticize Based on half-truths and lies Without first taking a look At that religion’s Holy Book I’m somewhat confused By what I’m hearing in the news Muslims should be disqualified Or have their access denied From the office of president And I know he said what he meant But why are we listenin’ to him When he doesn’t even know a Muslim Holding the Constitution over religion Suggests that we have the final decision But don’t we say that it’s in God we trust So what does that say about him or us If there’s no place for God at the table And the lack of faith is what makes us able To discern what’s wrong from right Whether to make peace or continue to fight If we believe in separation of church and state How did we enter into this debate When it doesn’t matter what we believe And that is the point that they misconceive While pretending to be holier than thou And determining who to forbid or allow Into the highest office of the land While the seeds of discord they continue to fan Cedric McClester, Copyright © 2015.  All rights reserved.
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Sep 22, 2015
Sep 22, 2015 at 5:16 PM UTC
SOMEONE ELSE'S RELIGION
By: Cedric McClester Don’t make a negative decision On someone else’s religion Based on what you might find Inside the blogs posted online And then be quick to criticize Based on half-truths and lies Without first taking a look At that religion’s Holy Book I’m somewhat confused By what I’m hearing in the news Muslims should be disqualified Or have their access denied From the office of president And I know he said what he meant But why are we listenin’ to him When he doesn’t even know a Muslim Holding the Constitution over religion Suggests that we have the final decision But don’t we say that it’s in God we trust So what does that say about him or us If there’s no place for God at the table And the lack of faith is what makes us able To discern what’s wrong from right Whether to make peace or continue to fight If we believe in separation of church and state How did we enter into this debate When it doesn’t matter what we believe And that is the point that they misconceive While pretending to be holier than thou And determining who to forbid or allow Into the highest office of the land While the seeds of discord they continue to fan Cedric McClester, Copyright © 2015.  All rights reserved.
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Sep 22, 2015
Sep 22, 2015 at 5:16 PM UTC
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