Lyrical Themes: Christianity vs Satanism

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Original post

Posted by Sulac, 09.07.2010 - 06:11

I am a (fairly) devout Christian, and make it known, but there are a lot of people that point at my metal collection and shout "Hypocrite" or some such. However, I flat out refuse to listen to anything that is anti-Christian (though I do like Viking Metal). This little standpoint is both a concession to my parents however, it is a personal choice that I follow completely. (Even though a couple really good bands were anti-Religious that challenged my viewpoint, ala Deicide and Draconian).

Anyways, I was wondering: Does anyone else share a similar ethical standing on music?

I prefer music that deals with topics other than religion (or with Norse religion), by the way. I'm not a huge fan of preachy Christian bands.

Poll

Does an artist's religious viewpoint affect your listening to them?

Eh. I don't really care.

Music that leaves Religion alone.

Anything that tears down religion.

Satanic all the way! Jesus is a c**t!

Christian or neutral, nothing anti-God.

Paganism

Prefer Christian, but'll listen to other

Other Religions

Total votes: 84

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king_matt Posts: 449	Permalink 23.09.2011 - 05:35 king_matt Posts: 449 I don't care, but I prefer bands to just leave religion alone, so I voted for that. ---- http://www.last.fm/user/King_Matt Loading...
NecroCorpSlayer Posts: 56	Permalink 24.09.2011 - 03:37 NecroCorpSlayer Posts: 56 Deicide's lyrics sum up my feelings for religions. Loading...
JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567	Permalink 24.09.2011 - 08:01 JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567 Id rather songs have no religious views....but satanism is more fun in metal. Loading...
ANGEL REAPER Posts: 3687	Permalink 24.09.2011 - 22:00 ANGEL REAPER Posts: 3687 Written by JÄY on 24.09.2011 at 08:01 Id rather songs have no religious views....but satanism is more fun in metal. +1 ---- "Cross is only an iron,hope is just an illusion,freedom is nothing but a name..." "Build your walls of the dead stone...Build your roofs of a dead wood..Build your dreams of a dead thoughts" Loading...
psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101	Permalink 25.09.2011 - 01:35 psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101 I don't really care. I listen to the bands for their music and the vocals are just another instrument for me. Only reason I can ever tell if the band is satanic or gory is by the artwork because I don't care about lyrics... ---- ~Zep, Database and Forum Moderation~ Loading...
Infernal Eternal Posts: 647	Permalink 25.09.2011 - 18:11 Infernal Eternal Posts: 647 You know i'm greek and christians destroyed everything here the ancient temples , the statues , the libraries and killed the philosophers and the scientists. so pagan , satanic or antichristian lyrics is what i listen to most of the time but i guess neutral themes are sometimes better:banger: ---- {}::::::[]:::::::::::::::::> ONLY DEATH IS REAL <:::::::::::::::::[]::::::{} Rest In Peace: Bon Scott, Dave G. Halliday, Michael "Destructor" Wulf, Jerry Fogle, Quorthon, Witchhunter Loading...
king_matt Posts: 449	Permalink 26.09.2011 - 14:50 king_matt Posts: 449 Written by psykometal on 25.09.2011 at 01:35 I don't really care. I listen to the bands for their music and the vocals are just another instrument for me. Only reason I can ever tell if the band is satanic or gory is by the artwork because I don't care about lyrics... +1 ---- http://www.last.fm/user/King_Matt Loading...
ravendeath Posts: 240	Permalink 30.09.2011 - 00:11 ravendeath Posts: 240 Yes, music is what counts about any band,...but if lyrics are shit I can't appreciate a band 100%, nevertheless I like their music. Usually satanic or christian themed lyrics are really dull. ---- http://terrarelicta.com/ Loading...
M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3407	Permalink 20.10.2011 - 12:08 M C Vice ex-polydactyl Posts: 3407 I don't care what the themes or "message" are in the song as long as it's a good song. You don't have to agree with it to like it and some musicions don't nessesarily believe in what they write about (Ghaal was a pagan, yet sang about satanism). I don't drink, so does that mean I can't listen to AC/DC? Unless the lyrics actually offend you, they shouldn't be an issue. ---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!" Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 20.10.2011 - 22:56 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by M C Vice on 20.10.2011 at 12:08 I don't drink, so does that mean I can't listen to AC/DC? I didn't know sober people listened to AC/DC, so to me that's not a good analogy. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
CobiWan1993 Secundum Filium Posts: 1365	Permalink 02.11.2012 - 17:14 CobiWan1993 Secundum Filium Posts: 1365 I personally think religious themes get in the way of the music. Although I think Satanic themes are more fun in a metal song than pro christian themes (no offense to the author of the topic of course). ---- Ordinary men hate solitude. But the Master makes use of it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe (Lao Tzu). Loading...
FourMechALEX Account deleted	Permalink 07.11.2012 - 21:06 FourMechALEX Account deleted I'm a Christian, and while I appreciate the efforts of Christian bands, I like music best when it leaves religion alone. I think that spirituality is mostly personal and a lot of Christian metal doesn't strike any chords with me, it seems like it only scratches the surface. I don't listen to satanist music, but I'm okay with music with evil themes, like Slayer or Venom (not satanic). I like music about non-religious topics best, I tend to connect to it better. Loading...
Fritillaria Account deleted	Permalink 08.11.2012 - 21:52 Fritillaria Account deleted Anything tears down religions and satanic/rebellion themes would be more fun Loading...
Crucifux Account deleted	Permalink 10.11.2012 - 05:14 Crucifux Account deleted I don't really care as long as the lyrics are tactful and not just a bunch of senseless hatemongering like Aeon's. Loading...
PrinceLink Posts: 19	Permalink 12.11.2012 - 20:53 PrinceLink Posts: 19 I don't care long as music is good. I'm no lyricist, so they're not a priority. Loading...