I read it the other way around. She was mocking people who claim to represent or preach a religion while not really having any faith themselves - using religion to control people. Hence the Big Hollow Man has a fist full of sham - offers the path to salvation in one breath, but wants a house furnished with silver (symbol of power rather than literal meaning?).
Maybe also mocking people who blindly follow the "Big Hollow Man" of religon while not truly thinking about faith in God.
Although she mentions Jesus, I don't think this song is only about Christianity. Every religion has its share of false prophets and mindless followers.
I read it the other way around. She was mocking people who claim to represent or preach a religion while not really having any faith themselves - using religion to control people. Hence the Big Hollow Man has a fist full of sham - offers the path to salvation in one breath, but wants a house furnished with silver (symbol of power rather than literal meaning?). Maybe also mocking people who blindly follow the "Big Hollow Man" of religon while not truly thinking about faith in God. Although she mentions Jesus, I don't think this song is only about Christianity. Every religion has its share of false prophets and mindless followers.