Not An Obsolete Man

Wordsworth in "The Obsolete Man" is told to be obsolete, because he is a religious librarian. In the state, there is no religion or books allowed. The chancellor and the court have declared him obsolete and because he is not worthy in any other capacity, he is sentenced to death by means of his recommendation. Wordsworth does not budge on his beliefs, as he reads from the bible during his final minutes of life. I found a funny song from a childrens show called Veggie Tales. The song is titled "Stand Up". The lyrics are as follows:

My Mummy always told me to do what's right;
To wash behind my ears and try to be polite.
She says she loves me so.
(That's beautiful.)
It's like she tells me what I need to know.
(I've got alot of respect for that woman.)

But sometimes when I'm playing with a buddy or two,
They're doing things you're not supposed to do.
(Do you go along - even though the things they do are wrong?)

I remember stand (Stand up, stand up)
For what you believe in, believe in,
Believe in God (He's the one to back you up)
We'll stand with you!

When everybody tells you that you have to be cool,
Remember what you learnt in church and Sunday School.
Just check it out - the Bible tells us what it's all about.
(Oh, you know that's right.)

So if you have a question, go ask your Dad,
And he can tell you if the thing is good or bad.
You'll make they're day,
If you remember what you're parents say (what they say.)

They told us stand (Stand up, stand up)
For what you believe in, believe in,
Believe in God (He's the one to back you up)
We'll stand with you!

Oh, stand (Stand up, stand up)
For what you believe in, believe in,
Believe in God (He's the one to back you up)
We'll stand with you!
He'll stand with you, oh yeah.

I think that Wordsworth lives by some of the same principles preached throughout the song. He believes that everyone has a worth and should be able to be free to have their own beliefs. The songs preaches to stand up and believe in God and what you were taught by family. The shouldn't be a state or norm that can tell you what and how to believe.