To interpret the title "The Hand, the Furnace, the Straight Face", I think it has to do with the seeming contradiction of God's predestination and God's punishment. For example, God predestines some to hell and punishment.
The hand is God's omnipotence–God's power. "Couldn't God have made it so that all people go to heaven?"
The furnace is hell.
The straight face is the question of whether God is fair in doing this. "If God punishes people for doing things that he knew they would do before he created them, is that fair?"
So this song title speaks of the Problem of Evil. "The Hand, the Furnace, the Straight Face".
Hm, I just watched a vodcast where Project 86 explained it. And I was wrong. The meaning of the title is about strength under pressure. Being able to stick your hand into the furnace while keeping a straight face.
Hm, I just watched a vodcast where Project 86 explained it. And I was wrong. The meaning of the title is about strength under pressure. Being able to stick your hand into the furnace while keeping a straight face.
To interpret the title "The Hand, the Furnace, the Straight Face", I think it has to do with the seeming contradiction of God's predestination and God's punishment. For example, God predestines some to hell and punishment.
The hand is God's omnipotence–God's power. "Couldn't God have made it so that all people go to heaven?" The furnace is hell. The straight face is the question of whether God is fair in doing this. "If God punishes people for doing things that he knew they would do before he created them, is that fair?"
So this song title speaks of the Problem of Evil. "The Hand, the Furnace, the Straight Face".
Hm, I just watched a vodcast where Project 86 explained it. And I was wrong. The meaning of the title is about strength under pressure. Being able to stick your hand into the furnace while keeping a straight face.
Hm, I just watched a vodcast where Project 86 explained it. And I was wrong. The meaning of the title is about strength under pressure. Being able to stick your hand into the furnace while keeping a straight face.