Religion

Jamie was Jewish

Mark Catholic

Farah a Muslim

Chris believed in Jesus.

Born into it raised that way

Indoctrinated from birth,

Taught to accept only theirs

Everyone else a non-believer or an atheist.

Millions killed over it throughout history

Wars and fatwas and prosecutions,

Large degrees of judgment

Controlled by fear and guilt.

But shouldn’t the principle of religion be

Although we’re all different,

There’s only one God?

I don’t care what your book says

If you’re truly a person of God

You would know,

That we’re all equal

In his or her eyes.

Your commitment to your religion

Does not impress me,

Your adherence to basic decency

Humanity and

Kindness does.

So if you ask me,

And it’s ok if you don’t,

These are what the principles of Religion

No, humanity

Should be,

Good thoughts

Good words

Good deeds.

We don’t need a label,

Just be a good soul.