Yeah, this song is not against religion or christianity, yet this song is about people who uses their religion in a bad way.
See yourself :
"Crystal Mountain
Chuck: Unfortunately people are involved in very highly organized religions in the States. Those people are very critical and they predict everyone ending up in hell.
Spark: You mean something like bigots?
Chuck: Yeah, that´s it.
Spark: Do you know any personaly?
Chuck: Unfortunately I do. I´m sick of that those people think of us in a bad way just because we are not the same as them, because we don´t believe in what they do. Lot of religions in the United States are about narrow-minded opinions. People often use religion for hurting others when they want and that´s what this song is about. "
Also, i read something some years ago, i don't remember what and where, but Chuck was more specific in it.
He explained that Crystal Mountain was inspired by neighbors he had in the past. Very religious people that were using their faith to judge other people and to be rude with them.
Sorry for awkward formulation, english is not my language.
Yeah, this song is not against religion or christianity, yet this song is about people who uses their religion in a bad way.
See yourself :
"Crystal Mountain Chuck: Unfortunately people are involved in very highly organized religions in the States. Those people are very critical and they predict everyone ending up in hell. Spark: You mean something like bigots? Chuck: Yeah, that´s it. Spark: Do you know any personaly? Chuck: Unfortunately I do. I´m sick of that those people think of us in a bad way just because we are not the same as them, because we don´t believe in what they do. Lot of religions in the United States are about narrow-minded opinions. People often use religion for hurting others when they want and that´s what this song is about. "
http://www.emptywords.org/SparkMagazine07-95part2.htm
Also, i read something some years ago, i don't remember what and where, but Chuck was more specific in it. He explained that Crystal Mountain was inspired by neighbors he had in the past. Very religious people that were using their faith to judge other people and to be rude with them.
Sorry for awkward formulation, english is not my language.