<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=413920" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Gone Astray a rant</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Gone Astray</div><div style="margin:10px 0">A solemn silence fills the space<br> contained with cathedral walls.<br> A sanctuary filled with grace<br> But over it a shadow falls</div><div style="margin:10px 0">There are few worshippers today<br> and they’re engaged in private prayer.<br>Although the tourists make their way<br> to see the wonders which are there.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">They gladly pay the entrance fee <br>a charge imposed to help defray<br>the maintenance that has to be<br> paid for. This is the only way.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">the church authorities can find<br>the funds which are necessary.<br>Although the ancient rules defined<br> access to worship should be free.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The churches now are businesses <br>and not what they were meant be.<br>It seems religion matters less<br> to the presiding hierarchy.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Than making profits to maintain<br>these symbols of authority.<br>Although the signs are very plain<br> Because they do not want to see.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">That piety has less to do<br>with structures glorifying God.<br>Provided by the wealthy few.<br> Who did not think it at all odd.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">To see this as their entry fee<br>to buy a place in paradise<br>A triumph for hypocrisy.<br> I think today we are more wise.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">No longer ruled by the dead hand<br>of church enforced religious laws.<br>We are entitled to demand <br>the church must find a different course.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The world has changed and so must they<br>We aren’t required to obey<br>church leaders who have lost their way.<br>And do not meet our needs today.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">It matters not which creed you choose <br>they do not practice what they preach.<br>Their teachings are of little use<br> If they don’t believe what they teach.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"> Intolerance and bigotry<br>Fostered by narrow minded priests<br>are prevalent it seems to me.<br>Truth does not matter in the least</div><div style="margin:10px 0">21-Nov-08</div><div style="margin:10px 0">http: // blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ivor+Or+Ivor.e+Hogg">Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=413920" data-title="Gone Astray a rant de Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg" data-description="Gone Astray A solemn silence fills the space contained with cathedral walls. A sanctuary filled with grace But over it a shadow falls There are few worshippers today and they’re engaged in private prayer. Although the tourists make their w..."></div> </div> </div>

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