subject: things I can't say
style: admonitory
source: George Carlin [at the end]
Child, before I let you go,
there is something you need to know.
Wherever you go,
there will always be people
who try to give you
wrong ideas about the way
the world works.
Some people will tell you
a giant rabbit comes out
in the springtime and
breaks into your house
when you're sleeping
with a basket full of goodies
to give you candy
and hide painted eggs
for you to find in the morning.
They call him the Easter Bunny.
He doesn't exist.
Some people will tell you
a magical creature with wings
called a fairy
breaks into your house
when you're sleeping
and steals your fallen teeth
from beneath your pillow
in exchange for pocket change
for you to find in the morning.
They call him the Tooth Fairy.
He doesn't exist.
Some people will tell you
a naked baby with wings
flies around with his bow
and his quiver of arrows
and shoots them at people
without warning
to make them fall in love.
They call him Cupid.
He doesn't exist.
Some people will tell you
tiny Irish men
always clad in green
wander around the world
and if you find one
he will lead you
to the end of a rainbow
for you to claim a pot full of gold.
They call them leprechauns.
They don't exist, and
rainbows are actually circular.
Some people will tell you
an overweight old man
in need of a trim
breaks into your house
when you're sleeping
with a sack full of goodies
by landing atop your roof
and sliding down your chimney
to eat your cookies
and give you toys and games
wrapped up in boxes and colourful paper
for you to find in the morning.
They call him Santa Claus.
He doesn't exist.
Some people will tell you
a patriarchal wizard
lives in a magical sky kingdom
watching your every move.
They call him God.
He
Oh, is it time already ?
Well, I think you get the point.
"Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man -- living in the sky -- who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do.. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time! ..But He loves you."
1 comment:
a definitely eye opening post.. haha :]
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