The thoughts expressed here (in the comments) are a dramatic example of how people can all see the same thing but their interpretations can widely vary.
I believe Bazan is making an observation about how faith needs to manifest itself in order for a person to be a positive influence on those around him. There is nothing in the song that explicitely discounts or denies a Christian worldview. The ideas expressed in this song, rather, can depict a very mature faith. A mature faith acknowledges just how vast is the amount that we DON'T KNOW.
So everyone who thinks this tune is about how Bazan has "outgrown" or "moved on" from his Christainity, keep listening and know that the opposite is probably true.
@davidma I disagree. Bazaan has been pretty straightforward in interviews (see his talk on Pete Holmes 'You Made It Weird' podcast, among others) that when he writing the album, his intention was very clear to 'debunk', if you will, or cast away his faith ("Let go of what you know"). Furthermore, the circle of Christianity he grew up in (Assembly of God, ie. Fundamentalists) would not accept a stance of Faith where you "don't know" many things. A mature faith, I agree, would include this humility of certain uncertainties... but again Bazaan has been pretty clear he doesn't believe in...
@davidma I disagree. Bazaan has been pretty straightforward in interviews (see his talk on Pete Holmes 'You Made It Weird' podcast, among others) that when he writing the album, his intention was very clear to 'debunk', if you will, or cast away his faith ("Let go of what you know"). Furthermore, the circle of Christianity he grew up in (Assembly of God, ie. Fundamentalists) would not accept a stance of Faith where you "don't know" many things. A mature faith, I agree, would include this humility of certain uncertainties... but again Bazaan has been pretty clear he doesn't believe in Christianity anymore.
The thoughts expressed here (in the comments) are a dramatic example of how people can all see the same thing but their interpretations can widely vary.
I believe Bazan is making an observation about how faith needs to manifest itself in order for a person to be a positive influence on those around him. There is nothing in the song that explicitely discounts or denies a Christian worldview. The ideas expressed in this song, rather, can depict a very mature faith. A mature faith acknowledges just how vast is the amount that we DON'T KNOW.
So everyone who thinks this tune is about how Bazan has "outgrown" or "moved on" from his Christainity, keep listening and know that the opposite is probably true.
@davidma I disagree. Bazaan has been pretty straightforward in interviews (see his talk on Pete Holmes 'You Made It Weird' podcast, among others) that when he writing the album, his intention was very clear to 'debunk', if you will, or cast away his faith ("Let go of what you know"). Furthermore, the circle of Christianity he grew up in (Assembly of God, ie. Fundamentalists) would not accept a stance of Faith where you "don't know" many things. A mature faith, I agree, would include this humility of certain uncertainties... but again Bazaan has been pretty clear he doesn't believe in...
@davidma I disagree. Bazaan has been pretty straightforward in interviews (see his talk on Pete Holmes 'You Made It Weird' podcast, among others) that when he writing the album, his intention was very clear to 'debunk', if you will, or cast away his faith ("Let go of what you know"). Furthermore, the circle of Christianity he grew up in (Assembly of God, ie. Fundamentalists) would not accept a stance of Faith where you "don't know" many things. A mature faith, I agree, would include this humility of certain uncertainties... but again Bazaan has been pretty clear he doesn't believe in Christianity anymore.