Preachers Preaching

Alistair Briggs on Jul 5, 2009

Tags: poem, Poetry, preacher, preaching

Just a poem about preachers preaching generally about things they know little about.

All these preachers preaching,
with nothing new to say.
Same old nonsense all the time,
said in a differing way.

Irony is lost on some,
hypocrisy is just as bad.
The preachers preaching rubbish,
always makes me mad.

You’re welcome to your opinion,
of that there is no doubt.
Passing lies off as truth though,
just shows you have no clout.

So mister preacher, preaching,
there is nothing new you can teach.
It has all been proven wrong before.
To you, that idea is out of reach.

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HelloSiti on Jul 5, 2009
A preacher must be consistent,consistently and straightly to keep his/her teaching.
HelloSiti on Jul 5, 2009
One important point: not all preachers know little about their knowledge!
DA Cournean on Jul 5, 2009
Very well expressed!!!
Elizabeth Abbott on Jul 5, 2009
Interesting poem!
Phill Senters on Jul 5, 2009
If I knew of one that practices what he preaches, I might give a listen.
George W Whitehead on Jul 6, 2009
Reading this, I assume by preachers, you mean politicians! LOL
Inna Tysoe on Jul 6, 2009
Just goes to show that preachers are human, just like us.

Regards,

Inna
BullwinkleMuse on Jul 6, 2009
I ended up with the preacher
Full of lies and hate
I seemed to scare him a little
So he showed me to the golden gate. – Pete Townsend

Nice work, Al.
Katie Marie on Jul 6, 2009
As one who has stood behind a pulpit a (very) few times, you’re right, there is nothing new to say.
Darla Cooke on Jul 6, 2009
Interesting poem.
Karen Gross on Jul 6, 2009
I think it is sad that the only preachers all of you have heard are dull, hypocritical liars. This has certainly not been my experience, and I have been listening to preachers for about 30 years now. You are either going to very dull churches, or you are not listening very well, or is it that you have preconceived notions that preachers are dull, so you have not actually listened to any?
Alistair Briggs on Jul 6, 2009
Just to leave no-one in doubt; this poem isn’t about religious preachers.
OhSugar on Jul 8, 2009
Very interesting topic for discussion. I assumed this poem was about religious preachers and I would never want to judge anyone claiming that their messages are from God. I would let God take care of them if they aren’t for “real.” So, I am happy to hear that it is not about religious peachers. Nice.
RS Wing on Jul 12, 2009
I have to go with Bullwinkle, love The Who and Pete Townshends music, agree wholeheartedly with your analysis of preachers and loved your poem….reads like a story within a bigger story, great poetry man…honest and direct from the heart. Good Stuff here.

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