Part of a long time project to compile worship resources for services in congregations of the free spirit. The following illustrate different takes on the theme of "misuse of religion to serve power.
"And I also want to say that this is the very first time I have felt that God is in the White House."۬ Gary Welby, American Republican
"We are on the right side, and God is with us, and anyone who has God on their side never loses."۬ Muhmmad Al-Mehimmad, Iraqi insurgent
"Tragic is the role of religion in contemporary society."۬ Abraham Joshua Heschel, "Religion in Modern Society"
"The names of the heroes,۬I was taught to memorize.۬They had guns in their hands,۬And God on their side. . . For you don't count the۬dead, with God on our side."۬ Bob Dylan "God on Our Side"
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