Lucky Dip Number 8
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More Gods than One
Have no other gods before me He said* But we have fixed that by declaring Him dead! And other gods worship from broadcast and press Whose images tempt us in decor and dress, And as for not taking God's name in vain We'll text OMG which is casually the same. Not work on the Sabbath? We would gladly agree, But that's more to do with employers than we, Although we'd be keen if they were to say Our pay would be double on that seventh day. And honour ageing parents? That's easier we found When neither too much nor too little around (Yet those we most welcome have shown us concern In ways more important than what they could earn). Don't kill nor steal nor false witness bear? Some might be tempted enough to go there, While popular as ever adultery has been Since Bathsheba and David together were seen. And what about covet, close neighbour to greed? Our economy depends on them both to succeed, For the gods of dollar and sterling and yen Demand the obedience of women and men, And counting all coinage, forgive me the pun, We'll be up to a hundred in more ways than one. |
* Exodus 20:3
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