I'm no pro, just giving my impression, so here goes...
The "Our Heroes and Martyrs/present two points of view/Which deity you’re praying to?" lyrics seem to infer that the respective deities are society (the heroes) and God (obviously, the martyrs).
It also seems to me that they paint both in a negative light, Graffin being as he is both an atheist and a huge critic of those who live by their standing in society.
As a Christian, however (yes, a Christian who listens to BR, thank you), one could also see the song as a "choose!" situation, wherein one would have to choose to serve the masses or God.
I'm a Naturalist.. and Atheism is pretty close in relation, the only real difference is a couple of distinctions as to the belief system.
Atheism is simply not believing in a deity of any sorts.. Naturalism is believing all things that are possible can be proven scientifically and are able to happen naturally.
I'm a Naturalist.. and Atheism is pretty close in relation, the only real difference is a couple of distinctions as to the belief system.
Atheism is simply not believing in a deity of any sorts.. Naturalism is believing all things that are possible can be proven scientifically and are able to happen naturally.
So being that no proof of any deity can be reached through science, all Naturalists have Atheistic beliefs.
Calling Graffin an Atheist really isn't "wrong".. it just isn't specific and 100% correct.
So being that no proof of any deity can be reached through science, all Naturalists have Atheistic beliefs.
Calling Graffin an Atheist really isn't "wrong".. it just isn't specific and 100% correct.
I'm no pro, just giving my impression, so here goes... The "Our Heroes and Martyrs/present two points of view/Which deity you’re praying to?" lyrics seem to infer that the respective deities are society (the heroes) and God (obviously, the martyrs). It also seems to me that they paint both in a negative light, Graffin being as he is both an atheist and a huge critic of those who live by their standing in society. As a Christian, however (yes, a Christian who listens to BR, thank you), one could also see the song as a "choose!" situation, wherein one would have to choose to serve the masses or God.
Why does everyone say he's an atheist? He's a naturalist.
Why does everyone say he's an atheist? He's a naturalist.
I'm a Naturalist.. and Atheism is pretty close in relation, the only real difference is a couple of distinctions as to the belief system. Atheism is simply not believing in a deity of any sorts.. Naturalism is believing all things that are possible can be proven scientifically and are able to happen naturally.
I'm a Naturalist.. and Atheism is pretty close in relation, the only real difference is a couple of distinctions as to the belief system. Atheism is simply not believing in a deity of any sorts.. Naturalism is believing all things that are possible can be proven scientifically and are able to happen naturally.
So being that no proof of any deity can be reached through science, all Naturalists have Atheistic beliefs. Calling Graffin an Atheist really isn't "wrong".. it just isn't specific and 100% correct.
So being that no proof of any deity can be reached through science, all Naturalists have Atheistic beliefs. Calling Graffin an Atheist really isn't "wrong".. it just isn't specific and 100% correct.