Divine Treason

Committing treason against God and religion.

"Do you believe in Him?" they ask,

"The Mighty, The Holy, The Maker"

"I do not, nor can not," I reply,

"For I am a free-thinker."

They gasp, gawk, and look appalled

At such an open declaration,

For my lack of all respect

Enrages their pious inclinations,

My mind is free of superstitions,

And my hands are unrestrained,

I can not, nor will not, apologize

For the fact you revere your chains,

"How can you insult God like this,

After all he's done for you?

He gave you life and freedom

And this is what you do?"

"He gave me nothing, no life, no freedom,

So I return the kindness in full,

I have no Gods, nor any Masters,

And I refuse to be a fool,"

"You are ungrateful," they screech,

"uttering such treasonous filth.

You will burn in a lake of fire

until time decides to stand still."

"Why do you lash out so viciously

Just because I renounce all religion,

Is you belief so frail and weak

That you need others to reinforce your position?"

"I can not accept your God,

My reason will not be discarded,

For blind faith and conjecture

Leave little to be regarded,"

"I am a free-thinker,

One who is ruled by sound based reason,

I denounce any, and all, Gods

And gladly accept my treason!"