Archive for the tag 'music'

Jul 11 2009

Crucify

Published by leavingreligion under Leaving Religion, music

One of my favorite songs by Tori Amos.  During the beginning (and throughout) stages of my deconversion, I listened to A LOT of Tori.  Her lyrics described a lot of my thoughts, perfectly.  Crucify is one of the songs I practically had on repeat for a year.

Lyrics:
Every finger in the room is pointing at me
I [...]

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Jul 02 2009

Praying For the Judgement of Those Evil Bands

Published by leavingreligion under Christianity, music

Inspired by a post over on Unreasonable Faith… I had to post this video of a song by a great band, Mylo.  Enjoy hearing all of the bands from 1985 who deserve the wrath of God and ultimate judgement.  I love this song, it makes me laugh every time I listen to it!

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Jun 26 2009

I know, I know… everyone is doing it…

Published by leavingreligion under Growing Up, music

So, why shouldn’t I.  Michael Jackson had a major impact on my music choices when I was a kid.  My poor mother had to watch me moonwalk and turn and go up on my tippy toes.  I just wanted to dance like him… and I couldn’t.  Not at all.  I was horrible.  I remember a [...]

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Jun 20 2009

My Music – My Rebellion

During my youth group years, the one way I was able to ‘rebel’ was to listen to music that was not Christian.  I mean, I always said I like bands like DC Talk, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, etc.  But really… I like Depeche Mode, Nirvana, The Cure, even some Naughty By [...]

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