I agree with orangecrunch. There is a reason why it's Resist Stance, not resistance. It's a song against extremism. It asks people to keep an open mind and always base their views on the evidence at hand, not on any sort of preconceived notion about the way things ought to be. It seems to me that Greg views education, particularly in the scientific fields, as a form of resistance in and of itself. Science is rebellious in that it incessantly questions the world around us and the halfwitted social and political constructions followed by the masses. He's asking (not telling, No Direction pretty blatantly says that that isn't his goal) people not to take a stance, but to remain as a leaf blowing in the wind; swayed by logic and reason supported by scientific evidence, not the media, politicians, or social movements.
I agree with orangecrunch. There is a reason why it's Resist Stance, not resistance. It's a song against extremism. It asks people to keep an open mind and always base their views on the evidence at hand, not on any sort of preconceived notion about the way things ought to be. It seems to me that Greg views education, particularly in the scientific fields, as a form of resistance in and of itself. Science is rebellious in that it incessantly questions the world around us and the halfwitted social and political constructions followed by the masses. He's asking (not telling, No Direction pretty blatantly says that that isn't his goal) people not to take a stance, but to remain as a leaf blowing in the wind; swayed by logic and reason supported by scientific evidence, not the media, politicians, or social movements.
Also, by social movements I mean punk as well.
Also, by social movements I mean punk as well.