Religion
Unveiling Hypocrisy: The Dark Realities of Religious Deceit in Public Image Ltd.'s 'Religion'
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Stained glass windows keep the cold outside
Stained glass windows serve as a barrier against the cold, both physically and metaphorically.
While the hypocrites hide inside
Hypocrites hide within the church, projecting false piety.
With the lies of statues in their minds
Lies embodied in statues occupy their thoughts.
Where the Christian religion made them blind
Christianity has blinded them to certain truths.
Where they hide
They conceal themselves.
And prey to the God of a bitch spelled backwards is dog
They pray to a deity, symbolized by a derogatory term spelled backward.
Not for one race, one creed, one world
Their allegiance is not to a unified cause but to wealth.
But for money
Money is their primary focus.
Effective
Their religious practices are effective in their deception.
Absurd
Their beliefs are absurd.
Do you pray to the Holy Ghost when you suck your host
Questioning the sincerity of religious rituals, mentioning the Holy Ghost and communion.
Do you read who's dead in the Irish Post
Referencing the Irish Post, possibly criticizing the portrayal of the dead in the media.
Do you give away the cash you can't afford
Questioning charitable acts that go beyond one's means.
On bended knees and pray to lord
Mocking subservient prayer on bended knees.
Fat pig priest
Describing a corrupt priest with excessive indulgence.
Sanctimonious smiles
Highlighting insincere and sanctimonious smiles.
He takes the money
The priest takes financial contributions.
You take the lies
Believers accept false teachings.
This is religion and Jesus Christ
Religion is associated with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
This is religion cheaply priced
Religion is commodified and easily accessible.
This is bibles full of libel
The Bible contains defamatory statements.
This is sin in eternal hymn
Sin is perpetuated in eternal hymns.
This is what they've done
Referring to the consequences of religious actions.
This is your religion
The distorted version of religion that has been created.
The apostles were eleven
Noting the reduction in the number of apostles.
Now there's a sod in Heaven
A cynical reference to someone undeserving in heaven.
This is religion
Reiteration of the corrupted nature of religion.
There's a liar on the altar
A false person occupies the sacred space.
The sermon never falter
The sermon remains unwavering despite hypocrisy.
This is religion
Emphasizing the distorted nature of organized religion.
Your religion
Reinforcing the possessive nature of the distorted belief system.
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