Apparently is was David R's comment
:D
Stephen,
As someone who's religious beliefs have changed so
much over the years, I take Paul's comments with a grain of salt. I think
it was a flippant comment made to mock performers who always thank
God.
Also, when I was much more ardent in my religious
views I felt bad that people were atheists. It bothered me. And
while I no longer feel that I have the answers to the afterlife, I still believe
that something created all of this. But, I don't mind that others don't
believe that. I do think some atheists are as obnoxious and close-minded
as those the religious folks that they criticize though.
Mike
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Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 1:39
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Subject: [LFW] The last word...
So there I was, having decided that Superbi was a
'grower', as someone once put it, and it was growing on me, and I had started
to sing Meanwhile to myself after only two hearings, and most of the rest were
getting better with every listen, when I finally got round to reading the
booklet, and even the 'thanks to' at the end.
And the next line
after.
I don't mind folk holding different religious
views to me; I'm used to debate (and ignorance). But why should TBS in one
easy movement gratuitously insult all Christians, Jews and Muslims, and
perhaps those of other faiths as well? If you're in that frame of mind, you
might even call it blasphemy. Personally, I am deeply offended. Not angry,
just very, very sad. If it weren't for the fact that we're taking our
children, my wife and I would now have two tickets going spare for next Friday
at Hull, and I'm not at all sure how we're going to enjoy it. I now feel
embarrassed at the prospect of wearing TBS t-shirts - I've got enough of
them.
I'm a completist - I have one
of (nearly) everything TBS and HM ever released, and one or two things they
didn't. I have possibly the largest collection of live recordings on the
planet. So no-one can accuse me of being a part-time fan. But now I just feel
betrayed by a band who are known for intelligent incisive lyrics - the irony!
- and really, really don't know what to do next.
I know the list has (or used
to have) folk on it of many different shades of religion and none at all. Does
anyone else feel the same? or understand where I'm coming from?
Steve the Vic
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