Any Bible (religious book)

I could get on board with it (specifically the bible here)

Maybe

If it talked about all people

And didn't have every other reference be about and to men

I'm sure it's not a literal reference

But if someone went through and changed all "men" to people

And took out any reference to women being subservient by force and not desire to men

As well as added in more parts about Marie (mother of God), Magdalena, even Joan of Arc and the such

I'm sure in that supposed original bible that has been all so loosely translated

Some parts may have been omitted about women

That sees them as powerful and equal

No?  Can one not hope?

And until the church shows me this and exemplifies it

I simply don't want to hear it

From anyone

It's hypocritical to profess love and acceptance

When you can't even accept women as equals

I don't care who you are

Chess player

I used to be a pretty decent chess player. Even beat the games a few times.

Not because of my brilliant overall game either.

But simply because I was good at defense

I play such a good defense

That it may look like offense

But it's really just me guarding my king

Or in real life

Guarding my heart

Which is why I believe

While chess is indeed a lot like life

That it really shouldn't be

It really shouldn't