Hatred as Religion

In the course of

human interconnectedness

there comes a time when

deeply held convictions

must be closely examined,

if for no other reason than

their ability to create enmity.

Messiah was never intended

as a nightstick for pummeling

others into submission.

When religious beliefs are

politically, publicly pursued

to the point of creating hostile environs

for those believing otherwise,

we are no longer a nation

of religious freedom,

but of religious hatred.

© 2013 Todd Jenkins