philbo

I wasn't sure whether to post this with the "poems and rhymes" thread, but most of those were a bit on the short side, so I thought I'd give this its own little space.

"The Battle Hymn of the Atheist" Parody by Phil Alexander
to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"


Mine eyes have seen sod all that's emanated from the Lord
And if He's really there the human race has been ignored
Excuse me if I don't believe in heavenly reward
His "truth" is just a con

I've read old and new testaments - it's been a kind of cause
So many contradictions and so many hopeless flaws
It's hard to credit this old tripe has caused so many wars
His "truth" is just a con

Fairy story - what's it to ya?
Fairy story - what's it to ya?
Fairy story - what's it to ya?
His "truth" is just a con

I have read a fiery Gospel and that's full of crap as well
It was writ a hundred years after events of which it tells
And if you think this Truth, then you are gullible as hell
This "truth" is just a con

OK, if He's omniscient, then why the need to pray?
'Cause if He does know everything, He knows it anyway
And if He's that omnipotent, why are things not OK?
His "truth" is just a con

Fairy story - what's it to ya?
Fairy story - what's it to ya?
Fairy story - what's it to ya?
His "truth" is just a con

There's no statistic proof that anything is changed by prayer
So He either doesn't listen, or He simply doesn't care
The logical deduction is there's simply no-one there
His "truth" is just a con

Now, please don't be offended if you don't like what you've read
But try and think about it - yes, I mean think! Use your head...
And if I'm wrong - I guess I'm gonna find out when I'm dead
If "truth" is just a con

Fairy story - what's it to ya?
Fairy story - what's it to ya?
Fairy story - what's it to ya?
His "truth" is just a con

JCS

Excellent!