Religion or science

Cast in a pit, blasphemous words spit, an outcast

Scapegoat in a game of judgmental shame, crippled mind a body did outlast

Leather bands secure the hands of a man pronounced possessed

While in life's fever dream he did scream of visions that others distressed

A body convulsed, viewers repulsed, twisted words not understood

With a sharp stone chipped a hole in his skull's bone, releasing spirts for his good

Hear him shout as they come flying out, with blood evil spirits released

Making sure he received religion's cure, if not, better he be deceased 

Today instead of a rock we let people talk until they break the rule

Then deeming them ill give them a pill a pharmaceutical magic jewel

Those that defy we electrify or sever their brain with a shiny steel tool 

Now the walking dead, chained to a bed where they sit and drool

Some say it's better this way, science's treatment more humane

Have we come far to get where we are in treating the insane

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

A sobering read Soren on broken minds. These days I put my faith in science, but a quiet prayer helps too. Not an easy fix for the sufferers, often tormented by their thoughts.

Chris

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your read Chris yes science we see as more humane although religion is the one that speaks of love yet I would propose the they are very close to the same. Your words are most appreciated

[John Sullivan]

As a person with schizophrenia.... yikes. The fine line between spiritual experience and... delusion. To think you've seen such a thing as visions once, but understand it's some trick of the brain chemicals. Or is it? A thoroughly humbling mystery. I am very fortunate to have responded well to my little pharmaceutical magic tricks, not quite a zombie these days, though I have been, and know too many who remain so. It's a horribly imperfect solution. The fact that science takes as much faith as religion, and often seems as crude. What is cutting edge today will be archaic and offensive tomorrow. But anyways. Nicely done.

[Soren]

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom and experience. You hold views so close to mine and having treated so many I question who is sane and who is not in this world