The Wages of Faith Lyrics

The business of faith, cynical and mercantile. The cost shrouded by evangelism, both psychological and monetary.
Sold as a panacean comfort blanket, available to all. Like a free taste of narcotic oblivion pushed on those at their lowest point, under the guise of compassion. Once hooked the true price is revealed.
The burden of charity is then discarded, exposing the agenda of division and judgement.

Vast wealth amassed through decades of conquest, hidden in vaults whilst hollow prayers and platitudes are offered as if they were a generous handout.
Then preaching poverty in houses of gold as the beggars bowl is passed round, leeching money from the needy with nothing to offer them in return but worthless snake oil.

Peddling hope to those who are most in need, whilst undermining their best chance for salvation.
Insidious propaganda pushed by glassy eyed puppets perpetuating anachronistic ideas to pacify their own doubts.
Sowing insecurity and self reproach, gaslighting others into blaming themselves for all the ills that befall them.
As if insufficient faith alone is the root of all mortal suffering.

Forcing the vulnerable on their knees to wish away the disease destroying their body one cell at a time.
The true cure within reach yet decried as unnatural by their callous doctrine.
Better they kneel and wither in virtuous ignorance