The Evil Face Of Religion Poem by Chinedu Dike
The Evil Face Of Religion
Since the dawn of humanity, the annals
of Religion have been littered with awful tales.
Sacred scriptures have blessed lives —
and sabotaged them.
Sophistic doctrine breeds dreadful hostility.
Often where Religion is strong—cruelty
reigns—as fanatics under 'total submission'
commit atrocities through blind devotion.
A close look at religious democides
suggests jamborees of genocides —
bloodlettings from which Atheism
recoils in its realm of ungodliness.
On the faith mission to fulfill a divine goal,
Religion is torn between good and evil.
Slaying from age to age in the name of God,
hands of zealots are left defiled with blood.
The Holy Crusades and the witch trials- both examples of the way human kind can take a love-thy-neighbor religion and turn it into slay-your-neighbor instead. As a Christian looking out at the community of churches in my hometown, the believers believe in loving their neighbors, feeding them, sheltering them, clothing them, welcoming them in for grief counseling, addiction help and none of these things are dependent upon being a Christian. Atheists, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, etc are all welcome. I don't believe my community is a one of a kind community. I think religions on a whole are moving away from their evil face and gaining a loving face. The violent extremists are now the exception and not the rule. Excellent poem about the places religions should not go.
An insightful and comprehensive appraisal of the piece. Thanks a million times Susan and do remain blessed.
A powerful and perceptive poem. You have a unique and powerful voice, voice that we need in time of uncertainty. Thank you for sharing this great poem.
You have brilliantly depicted the two faces of religion: good and evil. Some people are using religion to cover their misdeeds and wickedness.
An excellent write exposing the ills of religion. So well crafted and presented.
Only few among poets get time to think and write about this. Good job my brother.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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7/17/2025 5:24:18 PM # 1.0.0
Religion has been used to manipulate the gullible followers for selfish ends. Interesting reading.
Hi Kingsley, thanks for your comment. Remain enriched.
Hi Kingsley, thanks for your insightful appraisal of the poem. Remain enriched.