This song is about how religions control their believers. The bridge is talking about how a priest or the whole clergy speaks and enforces his/their moral views in the name of a god or more gods.
“ There will be zero tolerance for the creator of hallowed intentions
There will be zero tolerance, fate...
[Verse 1]
In the dark of night, abusing a portion of light
While others are sleeping and some are escaping
A serpent spews out fantasy, unjustified blasphemy
That cannot be condoned
[Guitar Solo: Chuck Schuldiner]
[Pre-Chorus]
It must be strange to not have lived so far into existence
[Chorus]
This is not a test of power
This is not a game to be lost or won, let justice be done
[Bridge]
There will be zero tolerance for the creator of hallowed intentions
There will be zero tolerance, fate is your deciding God
[Guitar Solo: Chuck Schuldiner]
[Guitar Solo: Bobby Koelble]
[Verse 2]
Karma comes crashing down, leaving a very deep scar
Exposing a door to the source of a verbal whore
Machines supply the altar, where virtuous lives are sacrificed
[Pre-Chorus]
It must be strange to not have lived so far into existence
[Chorus]
This is not a test of power
This is not a game to be lost or won, let justice be done
Zero Tolerance was written by Chuck Schuldiner.
Zero Tolerance was produced by Jim Morris & Chuck Schuldiner.
Death released Zero Tolerance on Tue Mar 21 1995.