Lame Christian Soldiers
I was reading an article by an AvsC chatter today that discussed Christianity trying to become more mainstream. He spoke specifically of christian music, christian singles' bars and the Intelligent Design movements. I have decided to do my own rant about Lame Christian Soldiers, and hopefully stealing as little of Z0mbie_Massacre's article as humanly possible.
I like to think that I am elaborating.
The article did not bash Creed enough, in my opinion. I think the band Creed sucks, and sucks with a bloody passion (of Christ). Much like Limp Bizkit, Creed has a mediocre music staff and and a talentless, egocentric frontman who can't sing. Creed has broken up and a new band was formed, Alter Bridge, which is Creed - 1....the 1 being lead singer Scott "I'm a Sucky Christian" Strapp.
It's obvious that Alter Bridge is going to fade into nothingness without Strapp's moving, insipring, vomit inducing lyrics. Strapp is very good at making......well, at making a martyr out of himself for being the antithesis of a good christian and being "man enough" to let people know it. In one breath he sings about how much he sucks, how violent he is, how he's tried suicide before and in the next he criticizes young people for not respecting their elders, and then goes into a rant about abortion, sexuality and all that's bad in America. Of course, he'll end the set with "Arms Wide Open" or "Higher" just in case the audience was feeling a little guilty, because no matter how bad you are, God loves you and will forgive you. But only if you buy a CD or a T-shirt.
Another note, Creed said they were not a christian band. Let's go over some song lyrics and see what YOU think.
"I closed my eyes, begin to pray"
"My stage is shared by many millions"
"The dust has finally settled on the field of human clay
Just enough light has shown through
To tell the night from the day
We are incomplete and hollow
For our maker has gone away"
"Again I stand against the Faceless Man
Now I saw a face on the water
It looked humble but willing to fight
I saw the will of a warrior
His yoke is easy and His burden is light"
"I cry out to God
Seeking only his decision
Gabriel stands and confirms"
"Only in America we kill the unborn
To make ends meet
Only in America
Sexuality is democracy"
"Step inside the light and see the fear
Of God burn inside of me"
Now, new band, same rant. POD should be called POFS, or Payable Upon Fucking Sucking, because they definately are raking in the cash for sucking. This band is on par with Creed for crappy music and even worse lyrics. Granted, Creed doesn't name drop their own band nearly as much as POD does, which really pisses me off. Oh shit! What was I listening to, again? Right. not POD.
I went trolling through messageboards and found a cute snipet to post:
From agoodgirl on Blabbermouth.net:
"i kinda like some of their songs, "i feel so alive", "the youth of the nation"...i don´t like the way the singer sings, i don´t like the instrumental part, but i like the lyrics, or a least the message or the feeling!!! I woudn´t buy an album, or download it neither..."
Translation: I listen to it because everyone tells me to. It's cool to like POD because they make being a pansy christian seem really cool and they don't freak out my parents as much. My whole life I have been brainwashed, and this band makes me feel like I was brainwashed for a good reason.
It amuses me that one of their CD's was actually banned by christian bookstores. Perhaps they will get the message that they suck and even Jesus doesn't want them. They are lame and they rely on repeating themselves to fill up track time, just like Creed. I might go so far as to say that POD has shittier lyrics, because Creed's lyrics don't make it seem like they were paid to promote their religion, whereas POD might go so far as to apply for tax exemption.
This rant is concluded. Next time I will talk about christian singles' bars and chatrooms. For now, I have to make some dinner, even thought I had lunch about 15 minutes ago.
Yay for Gluttony!
I like to think that I am elaborating.
The article did not bash Creed enough, in my opinion. I think the band Creed sucks, and sucks with a bloody passion (of Christ). Much like Limp Bizkit, Creed has a mediocre music staff and and a talentless, egocentric frontman who can't sing. Creed has broken up and a new band was formed, Alter Bridge, which is Creed - 1....the 1 being lead singer Scott "I'm a Sucky Christian" Strapp.
It's obvious that Alter Bridge is going to fade into nothingness without Strapp's moving, insipring, vomit inducing lyrics. Strapp is very good at making......well, at making a martyr out of himself for being the antithesis of a good christian and being "man enough" to let people know it. In one breath he sings about how much he sucks, how violent he is, how he's tried suicide before and in the next he criticizes young people for not respecting their elders, and then goes into a rant about abortion, sexuality and all that's bad in America. Of course, he'll end the set with "Arms Wide Open" or "Higher" just in case the audience was feeling a little guilty, because no matter how bad you are, God loves you and will forgive you. But only if you buy a CD or a T-shirt.
Another note, Creed said they were not a christian band. Let's go over some song lyrics and see what YOU think.
"I closed my eyes, begin to pray"
"My stage is shared by many millions"
"The dust has finally settled on the field of human clay
Just enough light has shown through
To tell the night from the day
We are incomplete and hollow
For our maker has gone away"
"Again I stand against the Faceless Man
Now I saw a face on the water
It looked humble but willing to fight
I saw the will of a warrior
His yoke is easy and His burden is light"
"I cry out to God
Seeking only his decision
Gabriel stands and confirms"
"Only in America we kill the unborn
To make ends meet
Only in America
Sexuality is democracy"
"Step inside the light and see the fear
Of God burn inside of me"
Now, new band, same rant. POD should be called POFS, or Payable Upon Fucking Sucking, because they definately are raking in the cash for sucking. This band is on par with Creed for crappy music and even worse lyrics. Granted, Creed doesn't name drop their own band nearly as much as POD does, which really pisses me off. Oh shit! What was I listening to, again? Right. not POD.
I went trolling through messageboards and found a cute snipet to post:
From agoodgirl on Blabbermouth.net:
"i kinda like some of their songs, "i feel so alive", "the youth of the nation"...i don´t like the way the singer sings, i don´t like the instrumental part, but i like the lyrics, or a least the message or the feeling!!! I woudn´t buy an album, or download it neither..."
Translation: I listen to it because everyone tells me to. It's cool to like POD because they make being a pansy christian seem really cool and they don't freak out my parents as much. My whole life I have been brainwashed, and this band makes me feel like I was brainwashed for a good reason.
It amuses me that one of their CD's was actually banned by christian bookstores. Perhaps they will get the message that they suck and even Jesus doesn't want them. They are lame and they rely on repeating themselves to fill up track time, just like Creed. I might go so far as to say that POD has shittier lyrics, because Creed's lyrics don't make it seem like they were paid to promote their religion, whereas POD might go so far as to apply for tax exemption.
This rant is concluded. Next time I will talk about christian singles' bars and chatrooms. For now, I have to make some dinner, even thought I had lunch about 15 minutes ago.
Yay for Gluttony!
posted by Protagonist at 11:08 AM
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