Umm... I've looked at their lyrics many many times, and as I previous stated i'm fully aware Dustin pulls from biblical references, and I think that's cool. But not all their songs have religious ties.
I could go on all day on why Thrice isn't a christian band and links to interviews with the band about how they aren't a christian band, but I feel this topic has been beaten to hard so I will only quote one interview (from Riley):
"We're definitely not a Christian band. We've never been into being preachy, never been into spreading any kind of word. It just came from [lead singer Dustin Kensrue] singing about issues that he was having--a lot of those were faith-based. Some people are turned off by that. Then there are a lot of people who are like, not even from a Christian standpoint, [and they say,] 'Dustin's lyrics have helped me start exploring why I'm here, what I'm doing here, justifying my existence and stuff.' I think that's a good thing. I'm not a Christian, and I'm not exactly sure what I believe in. But I do believe in looking for answers and being open to a lot of different things."
Basically, there is no denying that there are many religious beliefs in Dustin's lyrics, but it's his inclusion of the religious content plus things from philosophy, history, life etc. that make Dustin my favorite song writer, he's truly amazing in his ability. But it's that they are not preaching jesus/god and his thoughts on other topics that make Thrice not a christian band, but Dustin speaking out with christian beliefs and fellow band members who are christian and do not aim to preach christianity through their music (I think Riley is the only non-christian, but I may be mistaken).
Now that i've said what i've wanted to get out there i'm done with the topic and am sorry to have brought out the debate everyone knows and hates. (i've gone for years seeing these debates, but never posting my thoughts on the matter so it's kind of just built up and eventually I had to do it... sorry it had to be in the comments of my favorite song on the new album...). But before I go i just want to clear some things up before people get pissed off: i'm a christian, I respect Dustins biblical references, I respect Thrice as a band (they've been my favorite since First Impressions) and I respct the beliefs on this topic from both the christian and non-believer point of view; everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Umm... I've looked at their lyrics many many times, and as I previous stated i'm fully aware Dustin pulls from biblical references, and I think that's cool. But not all their songs have religious ties.
I could go on all day on why Thrice isn't a christian band and links to interviews with the band about how they aren't a christian band, but I feel this topic has been beaten to hard so I will only quote one interview (from Riley):
"We're definitely not a Christian band. We've never been into being preachy, never been into spreading any kind of word. It just came from [lead singer Dustin Kensrue] singing about issues that he was having--a lot of those were faith-based. Some people are turned off by that. Then there are a lot of people who are like, not even from a Christian standpoint, [and they say,] 'Dustin's lyrics have helped me start exploring why I'm here, what I'm doing here, justifying my existence and stuff.' I think that's a good thing. I'm not a Christian, and I'm not exactly sure what I believe in. But I do believe in looking for answers and being open to a lot of different things."
Basically, there is no denying that there are many religious beliefs in Dustin's lyrics, but it's his inclusion of the religious content plus things from philosophy, history, life etc. that make Dustin my favorite song writer, he's truly amazing in his ability. But it's that they are not preaching jesus/god and his thoughts on other topics that make Thrice not a christian band, but Dustin speaking out with christian beliefs and fellow band members who are christian and do not aim to preach christianity through their music (I think Riley is the only non-christian, but I may be mistaken).
Now that i've said what i've wanted to get out there i'm done with the topic and am sorry to have brought out the debate everyone knows and hates. (i've gone for years seeing these debates, but never posting my thoughts on the matter so it's kind of just built up and eventually I had to do it... sorry it had to be in the comments of my favorite song on the new album...). But before I go i just want to clear some things up before people get pissed off: i'm a christian, I respect Dustins biblical references, I respect Thrice as a band (they've been my favorite since First Impressions) and I respct the beliefs on this topic from both the christian and non-believer point of view; everyone is entitled to their own opinion.