Here's an old, interesting poem from an unknown author, slighty adapted -
the devil once said to the demons below
our work is progressing entirely too slow
the holiness people stand in our way
since they don't believe in the show or play
they teach that the carnival, circus, and dance
the taverns and honky-tonks with games of chance
drinking and smoking - these are all wrong
that Christians don't mix with the ungodly throng
they are quick to condemn everything that we do
to cause unbelievers to be just a few
they claim that these things are all of the devil
that Christian folks live on a much higher level
now fellows, their theology, while perfectly true
is blocking the work we are trying to do
we'll have to get busy and figure a plan
that will change their standards as fast as we can
now I have a vision of what we can do
hearken and I'll tell this deception to you
then find me a wise, degenerate man
whom I can use to help work out this plan
there's nothing so real as the things that you see
the eyes and the mind and the heart will agree
so what can be better than an object to view
I say it will work, and convince not a few
the home is the place for this sinful device
the people deceived will think it quite nice
the world will possess it, most Christians can't tell
that it's all of the devil, and was plotted in hell
we'll sell them with pictures, with the latest news
and while they're still looking, we'll advertise booze
and the soul-damning cigarette also - they'll look
until they'll forget what God says in His Book!
at first it will shock them - they'll seem in a haze
but still they'll be hardened and continue to gaze
we'll give them some gospel that isn't too strong
and a few sacred songs to tow them along
they'll take in the ads with the latest fashions
and soon watch the show that stirs evil passions
murder and love-making scenes they'll behold
until their souls are bitterly cold
the old family altar, which once held much charm
will soon lose its place, without much alarm
praying in secret will also be lost
as they look at the screen, without counting the cost!
the compromising preachers who don't take their stand
will embrace this new vision and think it is grand
they'll help fool the people and cause them to sin
by accepting this evil and taking it in
influence is great, and this you can see
just look at my power, and you'll have to agree
it won't take too long, my demons, to tell
that the vision of Satan will populate hell
divorce will increase, sex crimes will abound
much innocent blood will be spilt on the ground
the home will be ******, in short order, I say
when this vision of mine comes to stay
get busy, my co-workers, and put this thing out
perfection of character the church will doubt
the holiness people who stand in our way
will soon hush their crying against any play
we'll cover the earth with this devilvision
though we'll tell everyone that it's television
we'll win through deception - this cannot fail
though some holiness people against it will rail.
the devil once said to the demons below
our work is progressing entirely too slow
the holiness people stand in our way
since they don't believe in the show or play
they teach that the carnival, circus, and dance
the taverns and honky-tonks with games of chance
drinking and smoking - these are all wrong
that Christians don't mix with the ungodly throng
they are quick to condemn everything that we do
to cause unbelievers to be just a few
they claim that these things are all of the devil
that Christian folks live on a much higher level
now fellows, their theology, while perfectly true
is blocking the work we are trying to do
we'll have to get busy and figure a plan
that will change their standards as fast as we can
now I have a vision of what we can do
hearken and I'll tell this deception to you
then find me a wise, degenerate man
whom I can use to help work out this plan
there's nothing so real as the things that you see
the eyes and the mind and the heart will agree
so what can be better than an object to view
I say it will work, and convince not a few
the home is the place for this sinful device
the people deceived will think it quite nice
the world will possess it, most Christians can't tell
that it's all of the devil, and was plotted in hell
we'll sell them with pictures, with the latest news
and while they're still looking, we'll advertise booze
and the soul-damning cigarette also - they'll look
until they'll forget what God says in His Book!
at first it will shock them - they'll seem in a haze
but still they'll be hardened and continue to gaze
we'll give them some gospel that isn't too strong
and a few sacred songs to tow them along
they'll take in the ads with the latest fashions
and soon watch the show that stirs evil passions
murder and love-making scenes they'll behold
until their souls are bitterly cold
the old family altar, which once held much charm
will soon lose its place, without much alarm
praying in secret will also be lost
as they look at the screen, without counting the cost!
the compromising preachers who don't take their stand
will embrace this new vision and think it is grand
they'll help fool the people and cause them to sin
by accepting this evil and taking it in
influence is great, and this you can see
just look at my power, and you'll have to agree
it won't take too long, my demons, to tell
that the vision of Satan will populate hell
divorce will increase, sex crimes will abound
much innocent blood will be spilt on the ground
the home will be ******, in short order, I say
when this vision of mine comes to stay
get busy, my co-workers, and put this thing out
perfection of character the church will doubt
the holiness people who stand in our way
will soon hush their crying against any play
we'll cover the earth with this devilvision
though we'll tell everyone that it's television
we'll win through deception - this cannot fail
though some holiness people against it will rail.
