Tool and APC have a heavy anti organized religion stance. This song is typical of Maynard's complex tendency to point out hypocritical dogma. Schism comes to mind. These verses come with similarities to the Holy Bible.
It has undertones of religion glorifying sinners, while casting out those with attributes associated with Christ. Religion is used to justify gluttony, greed and other sins contrary to the teachings of Christ.
Behold a new Christ
Behold the same old horde
Gather at the altering
New Christ / Same old horde is reminiscent of the papal schisms, Spanish Inquisition, The Crusades and other holy wars. Religious extremism justifying sins that are condemned by the Holy Bible, and those that do follow the teachings of Christ are "doomed" to be the victims and prey of the sinners.
Tool and APC have a heavy anti organized religion stance. This song is typical of Maynard's complex tendency to point out hypocritical dogma. Schism comes to mind. These verses come with similarities to the Holy Bible.
It has undertones of religion glorifying sinners, while casting out those with attributes associated with Christ. Religion is used to justify gluttony, greed and other sins contrary to the teachings of Christ.
Behold a new Christ Behold the same old horde Gather at the altering
New Christ / Same old horde is reminiscent of the papal schisms, Spanish Inquisition, The Crusades and other holy wars. Religious extremism justifying sins that are condemned by the Holy Bible, and those that do follow the teachings of Christ are "doomed" to be the victims and prey of the sinners.