Sunday, February 22, 2009

Christianity Out Of Context

There are perhaps few things as alarming as hearing certain Christian hymns taken entirely out of context. They are so freaky, in fact, that I think any wanabe demon or vampire worshipper could probably take the lyrics verbatim and change the background track some, then use it as their worship song. Or dirge. Or whatever that may be called.

If one steps back from the religious considerations, and takes the lyrics literally, one would be hearing songs about craving for blood, drinking it and eating (human) flesh. Rather unsavory things that are frowned upon in polite Christian society, methinks. Sometimes when I hear that, I feel a very strong urge to bring in some animal sacrifices, draw a rather elaborate arcane-looking summoning circle right in the middle of the church sanctuary, then slaughter the animals and babble some untelligible spell. It'd sound like I was talking in tongues anyway.

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