Cherry picking the words of god
           to suit man’s selfish needs;
The lowest forms twist their meaning
           until the lie succeeds;

Imitators of good virtue
           are such great pretenders;
The sweetest mouth is shameful with
           every lie it renders;

As it passes into the ears,
           the falsehood becomes true;
Before we die, the moral dirt
           must be ingested too.

Inspired by a short piece by Samuel Butler in the Penguin Book of Lies. A rich source of inspiration!