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In the name of "God,' / these spiritual leaders grow rich,

and achieve fame. / The poor victims and believers,

living standards remain the same.

 

 

Some Religious Pimps

By Kaleb F.A. Tshamba

In the name of "God,"

they take from their followers,

who pray and submit.

 

In the name of "God,"

they take from their followers,

who pay and commit.

 

In the name of "God,"

they get used, they get used,

by smart guys,

who speak in the name of "God,"

who speak wise.

 

In the name of "God,'

these spiritual leaders grow rich,

and achieve fame.

The poor victims and believers,

living standards remain the same.

 

In the name of "God,"

they are brainwashed by,

false prophets, and their lies,

 

In the name of "God,"

they take from babies, the sick,

the weak and the young.

 

In the name of "God,"

they take life savings from old women,

the cripple, the deaf, and the dumb.

 

In the name of "God,"

they enslave and brainwash with their lies.

 

In the name of "God" they take.

In the name of "God" they fake.

In the name of "God" they make.

In the name of "God,"

In the name of "God,"

In the name of "God,"

They tell us that they are Godddd  . . . Damn lie,

In the name of "God."

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