"Messiahs need people dying in their name" has a lot of resonance. Not only is it referencing the millions who've died in religious wars from medieval to modern times, including the 9-11 suicide bombers, it could also refer to the darker aspects of traditional Catholicism, which has led its believers to try to "kill" aspects of themselves that the church condemns: their own sexuality, political power, and independent/scientific thought. Kill the Satan within!
This all connects to: "Segregate the mind from body and soul." She's talking about the whole messed up Judeo-Christian dichotomy that pits the "sinful" body against the "godly" spirit and mind. Whereas pre-Christian and other spiritual belief systems are more holistic and don't condemn humans as naturally evil and in need of salvation....
My favorite song from a great album.
"Messiahs need people dying in their name" has a lot of resonance. Not only is it referencing the millions who've died in religious wars from medieval to modern times, including the 9-11 suicide bombers, it could also refer to the darker aspects of traditional Catholicism, which has led its believers to try to "kill" aspects of themselves that the church condemns: their own sexuality, political power, and independent/scientific thought. Kill the Satan within!
This all connects to: "Segregate the mind from body and soul." She's talking about the whole messed up Judeo-Christian dichotomy that pits the "sinful" body against the "godly" spirit and mind. Whereas pre-Christian and other spiritual belief systems are more holistic and don't condemn humans as naturally evil and in need of salvation....