In light of current world events and historical conflicts between religions, I thought I would share the lyrics and CD cover from the latest release by a band called (appropriately) "Ministry".  You will notice on the cover that the lamb's eye is Islam's crescent moon, the nose is Judaism's "Star of David" and the mouth is Christianity's cross.  The lyrics of this song are a denunciation of humanity's intolerance and hatred.  They correctly state that in any language... love is defined as weak.  It's a sobering observation of human nature.

			Animosity (© 2003, Sanctuary Records) Drunk skinhead with an attitude Doing circles like a shark with his food If someone tries to turn the other cheek He disappears in a yellow streak  Animosity!  The only world I know is drowning in rage I'm underwater from my dreams to the stage In any language that you learn to speak Love is listed and defined as weak  Animosity!  Animosity, a common hate Feeds the hungry on an empty plate A bitter taste and the promise of pain  Fills you up while the soul is drained!

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Moving on, the next song addresses the mentality of suicide bombers...

Where have all the heroes gone
Returning where they're from
Did they touch God or did they touch the sun
Preparation day, fearless desire
Some will lose by living chosen suicide
Preparation day, selfless act of giving
Many pay the price, heroes suicide unsung
The world we recognize has just begun
Some die from living so unsung

Then, this song speaks of religious mentality: loving a vicious god; enjoying putting fear into others; not seeing who is truly cruel or kind; and hating others, while absolving themselves of guilt for doing so.

I'm in love with a vicious grace
I see beauty in a terrified soul
A blackened heart and a poison mind
I can't recognize the cruel from the kind
Do unto others as they'd do unto you
You can't trust a soul unless you have one to trust
Times change and people die
Hate survives beyond the end of time
Inside the walls of human hate
Absolve yourself of all your pain and regret
It's like junkie on a two day sick
Love ignores me, hate fixes quick