Freedom to Believe

See the tears fall down her cheeks
attacked for her beliefs
The freedom to share what doesn't offend
is not freedom of speech ~
In a world that sees other religions
and beliefs we must respect
Therefore the choice we choose to make
is one everyone should accept.

The Truth she chose to follow
and feels a passion for
Writing to encourage those who
may not have heard before ~
The reason for the words she writes
her message full of love
Comes from deep within her heart
sent from God above.

She understands that others
may not share what's in her heart
But if she can just plant a seed
then it would be a start ~
Showing them a kindness
even in the face of hate
Is an example of the strength
powered by her faith.

It pains her to see the world
put their trust in the stars
To help them see what is to come
and what these changes are ~
But the Bible is specific
that no other man will see
The future is in God's hands;
and only He can see.

In a world where divination
and all kinds of spirit forms
Are accepted as freedom of choice
and a part of the "norm" ~
Where the Bible is just a history book
claimed as inaccurate
Full of rules and do's and don'ts
don't lead to Heaven's gates.

As tears fall in her breaking heart
she feels so passionately
That she must speak out about
this new craze of sorcery ~
A child who is a wizard
the new hero of children's books
Accepted in homes throughout the world
without a second look.

This new subtle acceptance
is an age-old deceit
Where fantasy and evil
are of the same belief ~
Like halloween, it is thought
to just be make-believe
But the danger lies well-hidden,
and its purpose, to deceive.

Whether it seems like harmless fun
the Bible speaks definitely
That no one practise divination,
black magic or sorcery ~
And no matter how it's packaged
it is witchcraft just the same
And it just breaks her heart to see
that it's God who gets the blame.

She's spoken out about halloween
and this Harry Potter craze
But the reality behind the myths
will live beyond the phase ~
For no matter how it's sugar-coated
it's not just fantasy
And she is ridiculed for the truth
that they don't want to see.

She is told that she is evil
and that Harry Potter is good
They compromise what she believes
by thinking that she should ~
Threats of a libel suit
if she does not remove
Her beliefs and opinions
because the world disapproves.

There is the freedom to believe
as long as it doesn't offend
The people who disagree
with the messages it sends ~
But God is faithful to those
who are faithful unto Him
By making them heirs to His Kingdom
that only they can enter in.

No matter what we believe
there can only be one Truth
And though everyone has the freedom
no one wants to choose ~
For many of those who take offence
they ask us to respect;
But the choice that we are FREE to make
is one EVERYONE should accept.

© Christina
28th May, 2002

"This poem talks about our freedom to choose our beliefs ~ and specifically my own freedom of beliefs, and the attacks on me I have experienced as a result of what I believe.  Many people believe in the freedom to choose and the freedom of speech, as long as it doesn't offend anyone else!   That, in reality, is not freedom of speech.    It appears that we only have freedom of speech and the freedom to believe and choose, if others agree with us.   Our freedom of speech ends when the world dispproves.   I have been the victim of many people abusing me for my beliefs because of things I have said and they do not agree with me.  That is their right to believe what they choose (I have said all along), just as this is my right also.   I only speak what the Bible says about things specifically, and I am not attacking people personally.  It is a cry of my heart....people can either accept it or reject it.   I accept that many have different beliefs than my own ~ that is the freedom to choose and freedom to believe, though it may not necessarily be true, it is their belief and their right.   Just remember, somebody else's beliefs maybe just as passionate as your own....  And I just want to show God's love for them through me.""