The Church was ne'er a structure seen
With men that "lord" and choirs that sing;
With folk that sit back in the pews,
And give out money as they chuse.
Where all troupe off to Sunday School
To learn at least the "Golden Rule"!
And children learn sweet nurs'ry rhymes....
...How "Jesus Loves Me" all the time.
Where when the folk take to the pews,
They learn you're God's when you so choose;
With music, antics, flesh to please....
To bring the heathen in to see.
Where men persuade folk to be saved:
Perhaps by fear of unseen fate;
Perhaps 'cuz God is all alone....
"Please pity all His suff'ring, folks!"'
No! men of flesh and blood HE saved,
Caused by Himself and by His grace
T'live by HIS faith, nor walk by sight.....
THEY are His Church. They are His bride.
HE is the LORD. HE did them choose.
His Spirit in them to will and do;
The "Golden Rule"....their flesh denied.....
His love, His cross, His Word their Life.
His Word and HIS terror persuades;
By HIMSELF HE the heathen saves.
As for on earth what men do see?
They hate all those who Him do please.
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Author:
Chic George (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: January 30th, 2011 00:04
- Comment from author about the poem: There are that say I am opinionated..... I know, I should talk, right? Ah, to be saved....not talk.
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Sounds like words and feelings coming out from years spent in the environment you describe here. Not your typical religious poem. Not many who believe would admit to the fear factor so prevalent in Christianity.
I would respectfully take exception to the hate mentioned in the last verse, though. I don't hate believers. Hate is the most honest feeling; it cannot be faked. They say love is the most powerful feeling in the world? Well, one can fake love, but not hate.
However, it is also too strong a feeling to be used against people you don't even know personally, and in my opinion, not worthy of being used at all.
Well written.
Well, I am unfortunately, when not humbly(rarely) severely grieved, exceedingly disgusted with the gospel propounded by modern Christianity.
As for your respectful exception, I do not personally accuse anyone of the hatred....'tis simply, seriously only what the Lord Himself said IS verily the case. He says the world hates Him and all His people. Conversely He warns that the world loves its own and if it loves those who seem to be His, they are not truly His.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read and seriously comment...I feared 'twas a piece none would touch....thank you very much for your input and opinion.
It's difficult, if not impossible to hate someone you don't even believe exists...
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