Faith not Religion
by Carl WalkerFaith and religion
Inseparable
But not friends
Each one vying
To be my suitor
Is it the one
Or is it the other
I believe I see when others get them twisted
But can I see when I do
Are they my enemies
Or are they my brothers
Religious friends cry, Impostor
When what I see is faith
How to tell the impostor
A most important puzzle
Faith puts people above form
Even religious people
Faith puts fulfillment over happiness
Connection over correctness
Religion is quick to judge
Slow to forgive
Demanding something FROM people
Faith seeks something FOR people
Even the religious
Religious people rarely question their own motives
Faith people often question their motives
And thus become
Just a little
More free of religion
Religion seeks an absence of hate
And calls that love
When it is really just neglect
02/20/2004