I think Lord Nephthys is right... I mean, their name IS Samael.. and Samael, according to the Jewish Scriptures, was the name of SATAN before he became a devil. That may indicate they're anti-Christian.
Samael had been an archangel before he defied God, after which his name became Satan.
And yes I think this song is challenging us to think about whether we think for ourselves - or just follow plain old tradition, and also pointing a finger at WHERE tradition has got us.
What the lyricist probably didn't realise was that what he was saying was double-edged, it could prove his point or it could work against it. For example, some traditions really ARE unnecessary and useless, but some are grounded in truth. What we should all do when concerned with a challenge like this is to just... decide for ourselves, no matter what anyone says, not even the one who told us to decide in the first place.
I used to be a pagan, then I morphed into an atheist, then, for some strange reason became a Christian. And am staying that way. (I just remember that what the guy's saying could be taken both ways so I don't fel too much guilt)
Because how can they be so sure that Christianity is wrong?
However that doesn't stop me from absolutely headbanging along to every beat in this song: it's AWESOME!
Actually, Samael is the Angel of Death. Lucifer was the name of Satan before the fall. And I believe the song is less an attack on Christianity itself and more a series of scathing remarks directed at the actions of the Church in the past.
Actually, Samael is the Angel of Death. Lucifer was the name of Satan before the fall. And I believe the song is less an attack on Christianity itself and more a series of scathing remarks directed at the actions of the Church in the past.
I think Lord Nephthys is right... I mean, their name IS Samael.. and Samael, according to the Jewish Scriptures, was the name of SATAN before he became a devil. That may indicate they're anti-Christian.
Samael had been an archangel before he defied God, after which his name became Satan.
And yes I think this song is challenging us to think about whether we think for ourselves - or just follow plain old tradition, and also pointing a finger at WHERE tradition has got us.
What the lyricist probably didn't realise was that what he was saying was double-edged, it could prove his point or it could work against it. For example, some traditions really ARE unnecessary and useless, but some are grounded in truth. What we should all do when concerned with a challenge like this is to just... decide for ourselves, no matter what anyone says, not even the one who told us to decide in the first place.
I used to be a pagan, then I morphed into an atheist, then, for some strange reason became a Christian. And am staying that way. (I just remember that what the guy's saying could be taken both ways so I don't fel too much guilt)
Because how can they be so sure that Christianity is wrong?
However that doesn't stop me from absolutely headbanging along to every beat in this song: it's AWESOME!
Actually, Samael is the Angel of Death. Lucifer was the name of Satan before the fall. And I believe the song is less an attack on Christianity itself and more a series of scathing remarks directed at the actions of the Church in the past.
Actually, Samael is the Angel of Death. Lucifer was the name of Satan before the fall. And I believe the song is less an attack on Christianity itself and more a series of scathing remarks directed at the actions of the Church in the past.