Former Follier Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Music is a large part of my life. When I was a "believer" I was involved in the church (and associated Christian school) band and choir and have always had an ear for music. I am still very keen of music and have found plenty of music that encourages me in my religious and political convictions. Some music that I will post links to may be more politically motivated than anti-religiously motivated but that's due to my assumption that the majority of ex-Christians are more socially liberal than Christians ("One nation under God" for example). Feedback would be great. NoFX -- "You're Wrong" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Follier Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 I just came across another. The video itself is pretty awful but the lyrics are what counts. Check it out. NoFX -- "I'm Going to Hell For This One" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurisaz Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Can't offer vids for these ones (though I'm pretty sure you'll find at least the one for the second track if you're willing to use... less than legal means... ), but two songs that have made a great impression on me and that might well have helped be in deconversion if I'd been a bona fide fundy before are these: Inkubus Sukkubus "Church of Madness" "...A new dark age descending it's Torquemada's dream Liberty lies raped crushed broken neath the christian war machine Nation after nation falling in the shadow of the christian sword With death they bring the lore of "love"..." (darkest cynism about jebus-centered morontheism... not surprising considering the title of the album is "Wytches" ) Oomph "Gott ist ein Popstar" (gawd is a popstar): It's not that much the lyrics but the video... comparing the jebus cultists and their idols to a herd of sheep, herded by the grim reaper in person. A wonderful and fitting symbol. That song actually spawned quite some heated discussion here in Germany when it came out last year and reminded our judges that we do have an "anti-blasphemy" law somewhere lying around and - normally - collecting dust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llwellyn Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Genesis: "Talking to Jesus." Pet Shop boys: "It's a sin." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godlessgrrl Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I'm putting together an iTunes playlist along these lines. It's titled "Blasphemy" and so far it has the following songs, in no particular order yet: "Superstition", Stevie Wonder "God", Tori Amos "Imagine", John Lennon "Losing My Religion", REM "One of Us", Joan Osborne "We're All Going to Hell", Bastard Fairies "The Magdalene Laundries", Joni Mitchell "Icicle", Tori Amos "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out", Cat Stevens "Church of England", Eddie Izzard "God Will Fuck You Up", John R. Butler "Jesus He Knows Me", Genesis "Blasphemous Rumours", Depeche Mode "Personal Jesus", Marilyn Manson (cover of original Depeche Mode song) I'd really like to get John Lennon's "God" on there too, but I'm having a hard time finding it. I add to it every so often. I should seriously put some Carlin on there, and maybe some Ani DiFranco. The Cat Stevens song is an odd choice, but I put it on there for the sense of personal freedom it encourages - something religions definitely don't like. I'll probably put other sort of freethinking happy songs on there too. Anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_PK Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Music is a large part of my life. When I was a "believer" I was involved in the church (and associated Christian school) band and choir and have always had an ear for music. I am still very keen of music and have found plenty of music that encourages me in my religious and political convictions. Some music that I will post links to may be more politically motivated than anti-religiously motivated but that's due to my assumption that the majority of ex-Christians are more socially liberal than Christians ("One nation under God" for example). Feedback would be great. NoFX -- "You're Wrong" Rush - Freewill is a perennial favorite. There are others, but that's the one that resonates the most with me. You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill I will choose the path that's clear I will choose freewill (full lyrics here: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/r/rush/freewill_20119963.html) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ranman87 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 A Perfect Circle - Judith Marylin Manson - The Beautiful People Tool - Sober (if you pay attention carefully, you can tell he's talking about religion in general, not alcohol) Some of mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Follier Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Great submissions, everyone. Here's another pick of mine from my favorite band of all time. Their entire catalog is amazing. It's incredible to think that they've been playing for almost three decades and still put out amazingly powerful works. Plus, it's intelligent music... not just random shit that happens to rhyme. Bad Religion -- "God's Love" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 So what? - Crass Moral Majority - Dead Kennedys Filler - Minor Threat Hell Fudge - Lard This is religion - Public Image Limited Dear God - XTC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Follier Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 So what? - Crass Moral Majority - Dead Kennedys Filler - Minor Threat Hell Fudge - Lard This is religion - Public Image Limited Dear God - XTC Fantastic submissions. By offering up NoFX and BR, I was hoping to entice some to listen to them and give them a chance since they are more "mainstream" punk rock and aren't nearly as hard to acquire a taste for as Crass or Dead Kennedys, for instance. Your submissions are the beginning of a great Anti-church comp CD. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evergreen Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Opiate, by Tool is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotBlinded Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Todd Rundgren - Liars Afterlife: It's not enough anymore to be good in this life They say you've got to be sure so you can sleep at night The only love that endures gives up without a fight The only love that endures in the afterlife Kiss it all goodbye It was just a clever lie God Said: You are not serving me, you're serving something else Cause I don't need to be pleased, just get over yourself You can't suck up to me, I know you all too well But I don't dwell upon you, so get over yourself Cause you're not praying to me, you're praying to yourself And you're not worshipping me you're worshipping yourself And you will kill in my name and heaven knows what else When you can't prove I exist so get over yourself Mammon: It's been a long, long time since you faced the truth You haven't heard the voice of god since your wasted youth Faith of your father, holy faith In the dollar almighty and the tithing plate And, I agree with Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatepirate Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 What about "Dear Jesus" by Jesse James? I wish I could find it in mp3 format, though. >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poonis Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 The Cocky Sticks - I'm A Catholic Girl Of Course (I Swallow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godlessgrrl Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Ooh, just thought of a few more: "Forgiven", Alanis Morrisette (particularly for ex-Catholics) "Hell is for Children", Pat Benatar "Vatican Rag", Tom Lehrer "Adam & Eve", Ani diFranco "Banging in the Nails", the Tiger Lillies "Salvation", the Tiger Lillies Actually, the Tiger Lillies have quite a few tremendously blasphemous songs - "Hell", "Jesus", "Mary Magdalene", and a number of songs on The Brothel to the Cemetery and Death and the Bible. Evanescence has some good songs too. And I suppose there's probably plenty of Pink Floyd that would fit the bill, in terms of commentary on general social numbing and the status quo. It also occurs to me that, since I think Yahweh is a domestic abuser, any song about breaking free of a damaging relationship could be included in a set of songs about leaving bad religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahgrace Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Well, here's the contents of my Blasphemix playlist in iTunes, omitting the ones that have already been mentioned. Book Smart, Street Stupid - Sarah Slean Pilgrim - Sarah Slean Lucky Me - Sarah Slean Last Year's War - Sarah Slean God Must Be A Boogey Man - Joni Mitchell Slouching Towards Bethlehem - Joni Mitchell Blood of Eden - Peter Gabriel Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush Jig of Life - Kate Bush Deus - The Sugarcubes Let Go - Frou Frou Sweet Religion - Imogen Heap Angry Angel - Imogen Heap Oh Me, Oh My - Imogen Heap Closer to Fine - Indigo Girls Prince of Darkness - Indigo Girls Galileo - Indigo Girls Lost and Saved - Juliana Hatfield Get Off Your Knees - Juliana Hatfield Apocalypse Please - Muse Sing for Absolution - Muse Mefie-Toi - Mylene Farmer Kathy's Song - Simon and Garfunkel Father Lucifer - Tori Amos Mohammed My Friend - Tori Amos Happy Phantom - Tori Amos Please - U2 Without Mythologies - The Weakerthans ****Edited to add: Original Sinsuality - Tori Amos, and Blessed - Simon and Garfunkel (HOW could I have forgotten this one?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Actually, the Tiger Lillies have quite a few tremendously blasphemous songs - "Hell", "Jesus", "Mary Magdalene", and a number of songs on The Brothel to the Cemetery and Death and the Bible. Evanescence has some good songs too. And I suppose there's probably plenty of Pink Floyd that would fit the bill, in terms of commentary on general social numbing and the status quo. I thought Evanescence were Born Agains? Also "Good Morning Beautiful" and "Armageddon Days Are Here Again" by The The are good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exbeliever Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I thought Evanescence were Born Agains? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evanescence#C...ian_controversy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Loghann Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 Ooh, looks like I've got a lot of listening to do. I've got to add "Pet" and "The Noose" by A Perfect Circle, though. Amazing songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurari Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Oingo Boingo - Insanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahh! Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 For the rap heads... Ras Kass- On Earth As It Is... Ice Cube- When I Get To Heaven *Any Immortal Technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentLoner Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Almost anything by Inkkubus Sukkubus, esp. Burning Times and Church of Madness. XTC- Dear God http://youtube.com/watch?v=GHmv15H-VGk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewizard Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Deicide-Scars of The Crucifix Deicide-Homage For Satan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftofpunk Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Bad Religion - American Jesus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PznPiEeIwAk Pennywise - My God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insanity personified Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 chop suey-system of a down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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