Religion
John Lydon/Paco Pil Lyrics

Stained glass windows keep the cold outside
The church building has stained glass windows that keep the cold outside but also keep the hypocrisy inside

While the hypocrites hide inside
Hypocritical people are hiding inside the church

With the lies of statues in their minds
People believe in statues and idols which are all lies and illusions

Where the Christian religion made them blind
The Christian religion blinds people and makes them accept its teachings without questioning

Where they hide
People hide their true intentions behind a facade of spirituality

And prey to the God of a bitch spelled backwards is dog
People worship a deity whose name in reverse is a derogatory term for a female dog

Not for one race, one creed, one world
The Christian religion is not inclusive and caters only to a specific group of people

But for money
The church's main focus is to collect money from its followers

Do you pray to the Holy Ghost when you suck your host
Are you so religious that you pray even when performing mundane tasks such as eating?

Do you read who's dead in the Irish Post
Do you prioritize reading news about the dead over learning about what's happening in the world right now?

Do you give away the cash you can't afford
Do you give away your hard-earned money to the church even when you can't afford it?

On bended knees and pray to lord
Do you show your respect to the church by kneeling down and praying?

Fat pig priest
A derogatory term used to describe priests who indulge in their wealth and power

Sanctimonious smiles
Priests have forced smiles and act righteous even when they are not

He takes the money
The priest collects money from church-goers and uses it for personal gain

You take the lies
People are being deceived by the church and have been taking lies as the truth

This is religion and Jesus Christ
Religion purports to uphold the values of Jesus Christ

This is religion cheaply priced
The church sells its religion to the people at a very low price

This is bibles full of libel
The Bible contains texts that defame people and damage reputations

This is sin in eternal hymn
The church glorifies sin by including it in hymns

This is what they've done
The church has been successful in deceiving people into following and giving money to them

This is your religion
People have a personal connection with their religion despite its many flaws

The apostles were eleven
There were only eleven apostles even though the church has gained many followers over time

Now there's a sod in Heaven
Even the most unworthy people can end up in heaven due to the corruptness of the church

This is religion
The church's teachings and its behavior are all a part of religion

there's a liar on the altar
The people who represent the church as priests are often liars

The sermon never falter
The sermon preached by the priest never changes and only addresses specific topics

Your religion
The church is what you choose to make of it and often reflects your own biases and beliefs