Yes, He Was a Martyr

Yes, he was a martyr,

For he died for his cause.

Whatever else you call him,

A martyr is what he was.

The assailant laid him down,

Saying he was a man of hate.

But in killing him, he made him a martyr—

There shouldn't be any debate.

Now, it's easy to love a martyr,

Easy to think he's right.

Some even call him a prophet;

They cast him in that light.

But before you follow anyone—

Anyone at all—

Study what he taught,

Then make your call.

Study his words,

And whether there were groups he shunned.

Study how he treated them,

And see if his honor comes undone.