When he sings it, you can see and hear his inner torment. A lot of folks say that he is bashing religion, and that this an anti-Christian song – but I think he really is asking questions, and trying to make sense of what goes on in the world from a man-in-the-world perspective. A man who is deeply spiritual, with no answers, just questions.
Although Neil is not a Christian (to my knowledge) I don’t take it as bashing. It is only right to have questions. God wants us to worship Him out of our own free will, not just follow others blindly to church with no thought given to what it is we do. That’s not worship at all. Using our minds and hearts to ask these questions, and still, knowing that although we don’t have the answers, trust in Him to know that He has plans that are simply beyond our understanding – that’s worship.
The questions he asks are valid ones, and the reason many doubt or don't believe at all. These very types of questions are what makes evangilism tough, and the reason that the great majority of the evangalising I do is by example, not by shootin off at the mouth.
NOTE UP FRONT: From a Christian perspective:
When he sings it, you can see and hear his inner torment. A lot of folks say that he is bashing religion, and that this an anti-Christian song – but I think he really is asking questions, and trying to make sense of what goes on in the world from a man-in-the-world perspective. A man who is deeply spiritual, with no answers, just questions.
Although Neil is not a Christian (to my knowledge) I don’t take it as bashing. It is only right to have questions. God wants us to worship Him out of our own free will, not just follow others blindly to church with no thought given to what it is we do. That’s not worship at all. Using our minds and hearts to ask these questions, and still, knowing that although we don’t have the answers, trust in Him to know that He has plans that are simply beyond our understanding – that’s worship.
The questions he asks are valid ones, and the reason many doubt or don't believe at all. These very types of questions are what makes evangilism tough, and the reason that the great majority of the evangalising I do is by example, not by shootin off at the mouth.
A great, powerful, song.