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Christian Shackles Bleed the Manger of the Copper Bay
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Christian Shackles Bleed the Manger of the Copper Bay

heresy bay horse creek 1880
water power mill and 25 ton smelter
six charcoal kilns melted out silver and lead

religion's shackles bled
copper bay genetics
bred to the church

bruised woman was shackled nine inch nails
wrists bound with iron
twisted theology bleeds upon the manger

forced religion stinks
the nostrils of the copper bay
horse too has been beaten

forced upon his scabby knobby knees
trained to kneel and pray
minister to prisoners heavy metal

forced faith is no faith at all
copper shackles bleed the manger
jericho road buried spiritual abuse today


Copyright Ms. Sage Sweetwater, firebrand lesbian novelist

 


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 Reviews of "Christian Shackles Bleed the Manger of the Copper Bay"
Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on December 7, 2010
Sage, I like everything you write--everything.
And agree with most of it, to wit:

forced religion stinks...
forced faith is no faith at all....

Love, gene.


Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on December 1, 2010
This truly says so much!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 30, 2010
imposing religion only separates one from god and focuses only on on the nine inch nails of sacrifice ...


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