I think this song is about losing faith in God. If you listened to older albums by AILD, a lot of their songs had to do with maintaining a belief in God, but I felt like the more recent albums had a very small sense of doubt and questioning. It sounds like they finally let go and accepted the fact that they can't logically believe in a god. The song is about not being able to hold on to those beliefs anymore, yet still staying strong because they're confident that their new lack of belief is, at the end of the day, more logical than having faith.
It's not about him losing his faith in Christ for a faith in reason/science. Instead it's about losing faith in American Christianity in a search for a purer walk with the biblical God.
It's not about him losing his faith in Christ for a faith in reason/science. Instead it's about losing faith in American Christianity in a search for a purer walk with the biblical God.
Lambesis has written this: “The god I grew up learning about was more like a creation of the 4th century emperor Constantine than anything of 1st century Judeo origin. In fact, the book Pagan Christianity does a pretty good job showing that both Protestant and Catholic denominations have poisonous roots (though, I don’t agree with the books conclusions of how to deal with that problem). While...
Lambesis has written this: “The god I grew up learning about was more like a creation of the 4th century emperor Constantine than anything of 1st century Judeo origin. In fact, the book Pagan Christianity does a pretty good job showing that both Protestant and Catholic denominations have poisonous roots (though, I don’t agree with the books conclusions of how to deal with that problem). While I do not agree with any large religious institution, I do respect people who sincerely want to trace their beliefs down to their uncorrupted historical root. Men like NFL star Reggie White (at the end of his life) were persecuted for seeking what he believed to be as truth, yet the reality is that he got closer to understanding the Messiah that most refer to by the Greek name Jesus than almost any man I’ve seen stand behind a pulpit. There’s not a single human being who has it all right, but often those most sincere in their search for truth are the first to be considered heretics. Additionally, some great minds began their subversive thinking because they are slightly crazy (like Lew White for example). Then you have to separate brilliance from conspiracy. The point I’m getting to is that I don’t hate all religious belief, yet it is very difficult for me to outline exactly who it is that’s worth siding with. The line has been blurred, but one thing is certain. I am still inspired by the words of the man who told us to “love our enemies” and to serve “the least of these.” Regardless of where a person stands religiously, that is simply a better way to live, full of compassion, and alleviating our selfish suffering as we put our energy into serving those worse off than ourselves.”
I think this song is about losing faith in God. If you listened to older albums by AILD, a lot of their songs had to do with maintaining a belief in God, but I felt like the more recent albums had a very small sense of doubt and questioning. It sounds like they finally let go and accepted the fact that they can't logically believe in a god. The song is about not being able to hold on to those beliefs anymore, yet still staying strong because they're confident that their new lack of belief is, at the end of the day, more logical than having faith.
It's not about him losing his faith in Christ for a faith in reason/science. Instead it's about losing faith in American Christianity in a search for a purer walk with the biblical God.
It's not about him losing his faith in Christ for a faith in reason/science. Instead it's about losing faith in American Christianity in a search for a purer walk with the biblical God.
Lambesis has written this: “The god I grew up learning about was more like a creation of the 4th century emperor Constantine than anything of 1st century Judeo origin. In fact, the book Pagan Christianity does a pretty good job showing that both Protestant and Catholic denominations have poisonous roots (though, I don’t agree with the books conclusions of how to deal with that problem). While...
Lambesis has written this: “The god I grew up learning about was more like a creation of the 4th century emperor Constantine than anything of 1st century Judeo origin. In fact, the book Pagan Christianity does a pretty good job showing that both Protestant and Catholic denominations have poisonous roots (though, I don’t agree with the books conclusions of how to deal with that problem). While I do not agree with any large religious institution, I do respect people who sincerely want to trace their beliefs down to their uncorrupted historical root. Men like NFL star Reggie White (at the end of his life) were persecuted for seeking what he believed to be as truth, yet the reality is that he got closer to understanding the Messiah that most refer to by the Greek name Jesus than almost any man I’ve seen stand behind a pulpit. There’s not a single human being who has it all right, but often those most sincere in their search for truth are the first to be considered heretics. Additionally, some great minds began their subversive thinking because they are slightly crazy (like Lew White for example). Then you have to separate brilliance from conspiracy. The point I’m getting to is that I don’t hate all religious belief, yet it is very difficult for me to outline exactly who it is that’s worth siding with. The line has been blurred, but one thing is certain. I am still inspired by the words of the man who told us to “love our enemies” and to serve “the least of these.” Regardless of where a person stands religiously, that is simply a better way to live, full of compassion, and alleviating our selfish suffering as we put our energy into serving those worse off than ourselves.”
Source: http://timlambesis.tumblr.com/post/32380385279/clarification-on-a-greater-foundation