| Rise Against – Make It Stop (September's Children) Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I am a Christian, and I can say the subject matter is horrifying. In my belief, God does not generate hate or destruction on anyone or anything, it's the people that do. God does not hate gays, he loves everyone. period. Its the people that generate hate. I'm not happy with many churches or schools that have generated this kind of hate towards people. God helped man create the church to open it up to everyone, so that they can be blessed with salvation through Jesus Christ. This is no longer the case in many churches, for they themselves, have shunned and disregarded their brothers and sisters for who they are. Just to note, not all churches have been swayed by this, but sadly, many still do. What's sad? It happens to members within the church as well. I know a friend who was frequently bullied under the assumption of him being gay, which he wasn't. I was victim to this as well, many are. What's sad? How public schools and other major institutions allow it to go on and turn their cheek and pretend it's not there. The public school system, sadly, only care about funding and test scores. If they have high test scores, they get funding from the government, and if they don't, then they don't get the funding. How does this relate? Well, they don't want to upset anybody in the process. If the school becomes too much like a police state, then they can lose funding by that as well or become a harassment school. Plus, they give you the excuse "We can't stop kids from being kids" crap. Outside the schools and church, you get harassment from co-workers and such. It's really gotten ugly. It's gotten to the point that church is a business, not a place to worship, and schools have become a business, and not a learning institution. I don't like bands and protesters that take it out on God. He has nothing to do with this. He gave us the gift of freedom and free will. He is no longer the God that sends lighting down upon us, he is no longer the God that destroys nations because of what they are. He is the God that saves those that feel can't be saved or feel alone on this planet. He is the God that will be there when you feel lost and alone and will forever love you despite your faults. It's the people, under free will, that act on that freedom to generate hate and violence. Today, as of 2011, we have reached that chaos to where we may never get ourselves out of. Politicians against politicians, schools against schools, people against people. It's ugly. Someday, we will either destroy ourselves or finally find peace among our society and appreciate our brothers and sisters, with their faults intact. As Christians, we have to help carry the burden of others, not allow them to continue their journeys with their full load. As for this, I find it disgusting that people treat others like this, especially in schools. I find it disgusting that schools don't stop it, public or private, college or high school, and they allow it to continue on till it finally reaches its peak. Which is sad, because that peak could end up with a death. These could have been saved if there was someone that helped carry that burden with them, to help them get help and most of all, helped defend and stand up for their rights. No kid should accept or even think of suicide as being the only answer. Suicide is never the answer. God bless those who do. |
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| Rise Against – Make It Stop (September's Children) Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| See, I think the "shotgun's loaded" is actually an analogy-like statement. The treatment these kids got from the bullies, both online and off, were harsh enough to be compared to be being shot by shotguns. It can also symbolize that no matter where the victim is, the bullies always have a loaded shotgun and ready to fire at any give time. An example would be throwing food, throwing cans, comments and harsh verbal or physical abuse. The schoolhouse halls represent that the loaded guns don't just come from one person, but many. The halls at school are filled with kids, and especially in high school or jr high, much of them will know what's going on (via gossip). Push me and I'll Push Back represents the victims that fight back against the bullies and have the strength to go on. The last line (Push Back) is a clever way of reversing the roles (and also the lyrics). If you read it from up to down, you'll see that the kids are the power, but if you read the last line to the first, you'll see that the victim is the one with the power. Very interesting. This bullying in America needs to stop. | |
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