"days of the theocracy"-- for those who don't see what the problem is

[niyad]

Days of the Theocracy
(Kristin Lems)
July 15, 2007
words and music by Kristin Lems c 2007 Kleine Ding Music (BMI)
Out of print for many years, I felt this was important enough that I allowed a free legal download of it from the freedom from religion site. Written in 1979....
1. First they fight abortion, birth control is next,
Then comes sex if you’re not married, finally, out goes sex
Put the prayers back in the schools, install parochiaid
Allow for corporal punishment, and then you got it made!

Chorus:

We’re going back, back to the good ole days
When men were really men and women knew their place
Back, back a couple of centuries
And welcome back the days of the theocracy

2. The family is so holy, there must be no divorce
And if a wife is not content, she must adjust, of course
And if he’s forced to beat her, it’s all for her own good
She must know what her limits are, as any woman should

3. The next to go is daycare, it’s all a commit plot
What could be more fulfilling than a child, wanted or not?
A woman’s work is housework, God wanted it that way
A salaried job degrades her since she never works for pay

Chorus

4. They teach us women’s lot is "love honor and obey"
And while their crusty notions seem like jokes to us today
They’re sitting in the Capitol, they’re voting on our lives
If we don’t stop them now, our freedom will not long survive

No going back..to the bad ole days...let's go ahead for future centuries,

And build a world that’s based on true democracy
And build a world that’s based on true equality
Ah – person!

http://www.kristinlems.com/music-160.html

[niyad]

1. wow--the song offends someone so much s/he unrec's it? what is the threat?

[dana_b]

2. they probaby think you're anti-HCR

I countered them though. ;)

[niyad]

4. and I thank you for that

[vadawg]

3. maybe its a just a crap song ;) not hip hop enough or something..

[niyad]

5. well, it was written quite a while ago--eerily prescient (even came out before

"handmaid's tale" if I remember correctly.

[no_hypocrisy]

6. I first heard it on "My Thoughts Are Free", a recording of songs offered by

The Freedom From Religion Foundation almost 20 years ago. One of my favorite songs. I think you can find downloads on their website: http://www.ffrf.org.

[niyad]

8. thank you for that--need to bookmark their site

[Echo In Light]

7. Rec ... and another tune: Spirit Caravan - Fear's Machine

Man Speaks With Forked Tongue
Greed's Hands Reek Of Tainted Blood
Empire's Forged On Cold Deceit
The Few Choices Are Pre-Ordained
Lies And Scorn Are Pain's Receipt
Unheard Voices Of Men Enslaved
Subtle Actions To Mislead
Calculated Program Of Despair
Religion's Factions Control, They Feed
For Strength Of Life
We Must Care!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIkI73CF_gU

[niyad]

9. thank you for the rec and the info

[niyad]

10. kick