If you take Bazan's songs at face falue as Christian rock, then you are totally missing the point. Whatever you mean by "Christian rock" I'm certain that David Bazan is not it, and he would be very disappointed to think that people thought of him as such. he is a great songwriter and storyteller whose stories are shaped by his beliefs, but so are everyone's. he's not a role model, he's not a saint and he's certainly not an evangelist. I think everyone (Christians and non-Christians) should start looking at Pedro the Lion's music through other lenses besides religious ones. This song mentions Jesus, but it's not about jesus. It's about holier-than-thou type people who care only about their own well-being, and not even their own brother who desperately needs help. They are blinded by their religion which promises wealth and riches in the afterlife and they are blind to what God truly intended religion to be... love your brother.
If you take Bazan's songs at face falue as Christian rock, then you are totally missing the point. Whatever you mean by "Christian rock" I'm certain that David Bazan is not it, and he would be very disappointed to think that people thought of him as such. he is a great songwriter and storyteller whose stories are shaped by his beliefs, but so are everyone's. he's not a role model, he's not a saint and he's certainly not an evangelist. I think everyone (Christians and non-Christians) should start looking at Pedro the Lion's music through other lenses besides religious ones. This song mentions Jesus, but it's not about jesus. It's about holier-than-thou type people who care only about their own well-being, and not even their own brother who desperately needs help. They are blinded by their religion which promises wealth and riches in the afterlife and they are blind to what God truly intended religion to be... love your brother.