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Done in the name of God.
By BrianRobertNeal
07 May 2007
This is a flash response to a poem by a fifteen year old posted on another web-site.


When "Godly men" do Satan's work,
Conscience erased by "their Bible".
From atrocity none will shirk,
As all return to the tribal.

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Written by Sunny (12 comments posted) 7th May 2007
Point taken... I like. I want to read the other guy's poem now! I don't know the word 'shirk', but I will get out my dictionary immediately.

Written by Phil (6635 comments posted) 7th May 2007
Your little ditty is as easy to say as it is for good men to regress.  
 
Always been amazed at what religion has (apparantly) justified. 
 
Phil.

Written by Phil (6635 comments posted) 7th May 2007
Bugger: apparEntly
Watto Sunny
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 7th May 2007
I'll PM you re "Carson's Poem". 
 
Thankks for your time and comments
Watto Phil
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 7th May 2007
Don't worry about Typos with me, I think I invented them! 
 
"Always been amazed at what religion has (apparently) justified. " 
 
And me to. 
 
Bniar

Written by Bottleblondesurfer (3295 comments posted) 7th May 2007
"When "Godly men" do Satan's work" 
You have summed up every bloody relgion and cult in that one phrase, for me. And the tribal aspect hasn't escaped me. I may put that phrase on a T shirt, if that's all right.  
chhers
watto Bubbles
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 7th May 2007
I think it is one of my best efforts (mind that's not saying very much.) 
 
Re phrases on T shirts dont forget to credit the Author! 
 
Brian
I like the sentiment
Written by Talisker (1321 comments posted) 9th May 2007
But the third line is verbal gymnastics for the sake of rhyme. It almost sounds like that little creature in Star Wars "who like that speaks" 
 
Worthy nonetheless, 
 
Oli
Watto TK
Written by BrianRobertNeal (1195 comments posted) 9th May 2007
"But the third line is verbal gymnastics for the sake of rhyme." 
 
Possibly or you could call it Poetic licence. Not quite sure about Star Wars though. 
 
Thanks for your time and comments, 
 
Brian

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