Freedom To Not Follow

Temples are built stone by stone
Filled with statues of gods and heroes
Decorated with brightly colored depictions
Of legends, myths, and fables
Altars are placed to allow for
Sacrifices

             Kingdoms and Empires
             Rise and fall, crumble into dust
             Leaving behind the ruins of their religion
             Still full of life and seeking worshipers
             Proselytizers

In times
Of drought 
Or famine
Of flood
Or feast
Of war
Or peace
             
             A claim will always be made
             That one particular god
             Is going to need to be thanked
             Is going to need to be appeased
             Constantly

Those who chose not to follow
Who claim not only freedom of religion
But also from such
Weather accusations from the congregation             
Apostasy