Karate Jesus

A Poem by Ekai Stone

This poem is about questioning religion and exposing the fallacies within the institutions. I want all of us to seek knowledge.

I've praised the Lord, oh I've prayed galore
Was raised a Baptist and been a witness
I've served the church and helped the hurt
My faith it grew in spurt

But Jesus never saved me
No, Jesus didn't set me free

His teachings no doubt are divine
The wisdom that turns water into wine
But shame on the preacher delivering it literally
For centuries enslaving people deliberately

How dare he!
You scream blasphemy!
He's going to hell
You think it pompously
You believe it all automatically

But Jesus doesn't save you
No, it's not Jesus that sets you free

Are you aware of religions history?
How do you justify the iniquity?
Violence inflicted for religious reasons
But our enlightened ones demonized and charged with treason
Silence!
Screams the heads of church
While collecting your money from their perch

Corruption should void credibility
Instead blind piety gains one equity
Rather thank think for yourself and contend
You bow your head, pay tithes and pretend
That you're going to a place called heaven in the end

No, I'm not an atheist
Yes, I love Jesus
And I'm not being facetious