No one
has a monopoly on God.
When you
hear people say that they do,
Make a
dash for it! Don't wait around
For them
to impose their merciless coup.
No groups have a monopoly on truth.
Of those
who say they "know" be skeptical.
If their
"knowledge" can't stand up to questioning,
Their
mind isn't more than an empty receptacle.
Terror
and fear make desperate converts.
Truth
and wisdom transcend petty goals.
Some
will try to sell you a bill
Of goods
that's full of vagaries and holes.
Beware
of those with the gift of gab
Who
promise to guide you down a path
Of slick
salvation and tempting allurements,
Though
one false step incurs God's wrath.
Beware
of those who say they know
The mind
of God both inside and out
And
curse your attempts at inquiry
Or when you express an honest doubt.
No one
has the right to judge you
And tell
you that you're going to hell.
Watch
out for the crazed fanatic
And the
sanctimonious ne'r-do-well.
Put
everything into perspective.
Love and
compassion should be your course.
Belief
should be all about choice
And
certainly not a product of force.
(3-4-15)
By Bob B
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