Aggressive Born Again Christians

I think 'Born Again' Christians
are fine if they limit themselves
to the fact of their so-called rebirth.

The problem with all converts
[and the 'born again' kind are converts]
is that they have to prove themselves
to their adopted communities.
They also have to show their former
Co-religionists that they have made the 'correct' choice

Look at what a nice way of life
Jesus Christ lived
Non-conformist, priest-baiting,
Commune-loving, wine-making,
No other commandment but love
And then came along Paul of Tarsus
A 'Roman-Jew' – that was quite an oxymoron
So the chap has to prove that he's more roman than the Romans
And more Jewish than his other Jews
So he's this great persecutor.

And suddenly, on the Road to Damascus
He'd converted.

That was the end of the teachings of Jesus
And the beginning of Christianity.
The fellow took a simple, everyday, workingman's
view of life
and shoved Peter the Fisherman in the shadows.

The Born again 'Christian' view really means the views of Paul of Tarsus

End of story