What is Religion?

What is Religion?
It is the story without an end
It is the demon, which gets into everyone’s head.

It is given out as the 'Truth'
But is really humanities noose
It is the jealous being
It has no feelings.

It's words starts 'holy wars'
But only brings universal suffering to rich and poor
It says what is right and what is wrong
But how can that be when loving my man feels so strong.

It tells you to give up your wealth
As you are great in spirit and health
Then why is its churches and holy places so grand?
And it's wealth fills banks throughout the land?

So I say to you turn from the people’s opium
Breathe freedom and hold your lovers tight
Our descendents will one day look back and gape
At our self inflicted religious rape.

By Thomas Mc Kenna