Turning up the verse

Religion
the burden
we place upon self
in the belief
we will be
rewarded.

Reviews

[Ken e Bujold]

i love this poem andrew. its a truism for me both forwards and backwards. don't know if that was intended our just something that happened naturally. but read it to yourself, last line to first line and I think you will see what I mean

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Ken and yes that was accidental. I agree works both ways lol.

[John the Baptist]

Actually, some religions are more into the stick than the carrot.

[andrew mitchell]

Ain’t that the truth John, the extremists.

[andrew mitchell]

Versus the sheeples

[Sami Khalil]

By the way Emperor Andrew, even in your house or kingdom, you are going to have checks and balances, justice served with rewards and punishments.
Justice requires that, mercy gives many chances to repent and change ways.
There should be no evil in kingdom or at least limit it.
Long live the emperor of Great Australia.

[Sami Khalil]

You are indeed turning up the verse and the heat. Religion can be good, can be evil. It is how those adherents interpret, take it, fulfill it.
I reject most of the pagan doctrines that crept into them and stay clear of blind faith.
I'm more on the spiritual side. Lots of false doctrines, false understandings, false zealotry and so forth.
An excellent poem and subject.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks King Sami, yes a spiritual one is not a burden.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! You are welcome sir Andrew.

[Patricia Wedel]

The Burden of Proof is to be Wise and Caring for People who respect Human Life as a Gift to be nurtured… not tortured. gently, Pat

[andrew mitchell]

Yes Pat those attributes are not burdens but blessings.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

something to lean on, that's for sure...

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you J, appreciate your visit

[Relic]

Or that our loved ones are in a better place. I struggle with it all the time. I hear you, andrew.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Tim.