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Devotion misled abused and exploited by those who wrote the book
Devotion is manipulated, abused, and exploited by those who authored religious doctrines.
Cyclical game, suffer just like the lamb
Life is a repetitive cycle, and individuals suffer akin to lambs.
Extortion at the threat of eternal damnation, the masses piss money away
Extortion is employed using the threat of eternal damnation, with the masses wasting money.
You’ll do the same as we show you the way
Followers are urged to emulate the same actions as the manipulators guide them.
We are your god
The manipulators claim divine authority, positioning themselves as gods.
You’re the first in line, now give and you’ll be divine
Followers are promised divinity if they contribute, with a sense of priority placed on their compliance.
The sick will give us power and in return we make them martyrs
Sick individuals provide power, and in return, they are glorified as martyrs.
In the end of times we’ll live and they will die
In the apocalyptic scenario, the manipulators expect to survive while their followers perish.
The riches they spent will help them repent prepared for the promises we made
Wealth spent by followers is seen as a means of repentance, aligning with promises made by manipulators.
We are your god and your light fades away, forsaken as we thrive
The manipulators claim to be gods, and followers' light (spirituality) diminishes as they thrive on deception.
Communion, an unfit substitute for wellness
Communion is criticized as an inadequate replacement for genuine well-being.
A means to menticide, our wallets grow wide, your stomachs atrophy
Menticide is used as a tool for profit, resulting in financial gain but physical deterioration for followers.
We are your god
Reiteration of the manipulators claiming godhood.
Indoctrinate the sheep, their harvest is what we reap
Manipulators indoctrinate followers (referred to as sheep) to exploit their efforts.
Subservience is rewarded with the privilege of expiation
Submission is rewarded with the privilege of seeking forgiveness.
For their sins be tried, confessing genocide
Followers are urged to confess to sins, even to the extent of admitting participation in genocide.
All will be forgiven, an evil man may get away with it
Assurance that all sins will be forgiven, allowing even evil individuals to escape consequences.
We are your god and your light fades away, forsaken as we thrive
Reiteration of the manipulators as gods, with followers forsaken as the manipulators prosper.
We welcome new members of the congregation
Welcoming new members into the manipulated congregation.
We welcome new blood, new green
Welcoming new individuals who bring financial resources (symbolized as blood and green, possibly money).
New greed
Highlighting the manipulators' desire for new greed and wealth.
We are your god and you’ll bow to us
Reiteration of the manipulators as gods, demanding submission.
You’re the first in line, now give and you’ll be divine
Similar to line 6, emphasizing the priority of followers giving for promised divinity.
The sick will give us power and in return we make them martyrs
Reiteration of the manipulators gaining power from the sick, reciprocating with martyrdom.
In the end of times, we’ll live and they will die
Apocalyptic vision where manipulators survive while followers perish.
The riches they spent will help them repent prepared for the promises we made
Wealth spent by followers is reiterated as preparation for promised repentance.
We are your god, and your light fades away, forsaken as we thrive
Final reiteration of manipulators as gods, with followers forsaken as manipulators thrive.
Communion, an unfit substitute for wellness
Communion is again criticized as an inadequate substitute for true well-being.
We welcome new blood, new green
Welcoming new individuals, possibly with a focus on their financial contributions.
We are your god and you’ll bow to us
Reiteration of manipulators as gods, demanding submission from followers.
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