Sunday, September 17, 2006

Idolatry

When I see the cross,
I see a killing machine

A Roman device,
And the crucifixion

You wouldn't hang a noose,
In 24 karat gold

Around your neck,
Or where you pray

Why not a gothic cluster bomb,
On the front of your bible?

Or a Celtic dagger,
Blood tipped for Christ

The Pope says "no killing",
In the name of God

But in the name of freedom,
You can drop the bomb

Over fields of scapegoat,
And mass-produced martyrdom

Hallelujah! He has cometh!
Go now! Fetch the nail to his box!