• FreddiesLantern@leminal.space
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    2 days ago

    I’ve had the misfortune of having my ears raped over and over by Christian rock and metal. Can confirm: it’s horrid, empty, fake,…

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        There are legitimately good Christians and Christian churches, the problem is they actually practice all the “woke” bits in the new testament. They’re humble, empathetic, and quiet – so they get drown out by the human garbage that also call themselves “Christian”.

        There’s a few Unitarian Universalism churches and their offshoots around my city that piss off the “real” Christians by speaking out against fascism and flying pride flags.

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          If they don’t speak up and set the record straight, then “Christianity” and Christianity will be one in the same.

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            I don’t buy that line of reasoning.

            Other people say the same about minority groups and it’s bullshit.

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              A religion is defined by the beliefs and behaviors of it’s followers, if they’re all shitheads acting shitty, it’s a religion of shit. It’s also their choice to join and stay, no one can choose to be, or to continue being, a minority. They also can’t change what it means to be that minority, religions can rewrite their doctrine and dogma anytime they want.

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              19 hours ago

              Are we comparing influential voluntary organizations to powerless ethnic groups? Or is this a poor white men post?

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      It’s like if an Multi level marker made pop music.

      I’m also a little irritated that pop music is so formulaic that ai kinda nails the imitation.

      Catchy but stupid.

      …And not the fun kind of stupid either.

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      Taste is a real talent. Whether it comes to decor, music, apparel, etc it fucking matters. When people have really horrible highlights or facial filler, it matters. Beauty matters. Try living in a beautiful environment and then an ugly one and the ugly one hurts.

      I judge people harshly on this matter and I’d be a much happier person if I didn’t. I feel something close to physical pain when something is ugly.

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      One of the extremely few exceptions is Extol.

      That chorus riff is unreal. Killer riffs and drumming all around.

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        Well yes, but they are THE exception. And by a long shot at that.

        There are a few others that are worth mentioning.

        But guess what=> the Christians usually don’t go for those because it’s too weird or it doesn’t mention Jesus overtly enough (which obviously means it’s a ploy by Satan).

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          100% agree. There’s a lot of Christian bands but only 0.01% of them are remotely good. Extol is an absolute diamond in the roughest of rough.