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IN THE NAME OF GOD
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IN THE NAME OF GOD


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Children softly praying,
In a place where they feel safe.
The wooden pews inside the church,
Lined up with each in place.


The musky smell of incense,
Creeping into little noses.
As each recites the rosary,
Kneeled down in perfect poses.


Small faces look into the eyes,
Of one they can rely on.
The priest who gives them guidance,
A soft shoulder there to cry on.


In God's name he gains their trust,
While stalking innocents to claim,
Planting nightmares in their psyche's
For a life of fear and shame.


This sacred man of God awaits,
To lead them one by one,
Into the bowels of stained glass walls,
Deflowering our Sons.


Small sacramental offerings,
Beneath the holy cross.
Perversion "In The Name Of God",
Disguised as a Man of the Cloth.


copyright2000 Bonnie Torrente.


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 Reviews of "IN THE NAME OF GOD"
Reviewed by John Bidwell
Reviewed on March 24, 2003
Bonnie:
Awesome expression of what so troubles your heart. The depth of this betrayal may never be known, but I rejoice as victims are empowered to break the hold authority figures have on them.
Children need a voice, and they have one in you.
God bless you!
John

Reviewed by Victor Jensen
Reviewed on March 8, 2003
Our nation was based on Christian belief yet corruption has crept into all levels even the church.

Reviewed by Bonnie Torrente
Reviewed on March 6, 2003
I apoligize if I offended anyone. This subject was one that bothered me so much, my only release was to write about it. Not all my poetry is nice!!!!!
Bonnie

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on March 6, 2003
This is a powerful write..I agree with everything ROR says below..all priests are not like that...the entire catholic church and it's people are not like that...they are ashamed..there are men like that in all places..I was in a christian church and the minister left the church and his wife and ran off with the secretary..I am not catholic...but I do respect them...and all believers in God...there is garbage everyplace you look...this was a good write...powerful and from your heart...I hope it did not happen close to home..it is a heartbreak..Floria

Reviewed by John Hutchinson
Reviewed on March 6, 2003
Frightening isn't it!

Reviewed by Thelma Shutters (Reader)
Reviewed on March 6, 2003
True but oh so sad, How could these things happen in a churh of all places. Chilling write. Thelma

Reviewed by Tony Nerone (Reader)
Reviewed on March 6, 2003
Hi, I was born a catholic. I had no choice. I do not believe a Christian church it is! Pagan is more like it! IMHO!!!

ty
tony


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