To get into
technicalities...
1. Christian bands, by the
usual definition, have an agenda... said agenda being to either convert through
music, or to strengthen the beliefs of those who already hold
them.
2. According to the FAQ, the
members of Creed say that they all believe in God, but that they don't
necessarily consider themselves Christians.
3. Therefore, Creed is not a
Christian band, and the band members do not profess to be Christians.
=)
Other thoughts along the same
lines...
I guess the reason so many people
consider Creed to be a Christian band are because a lot of the lyrics have
spiritual/religious references. However, I'm sure there are a lot of other
bands who occasionally discuss religious topics without being labeled as a
Christian band... I'm just to tired to search them out right now. It's
common for poets/writers/musicians to write of topics that are intriguing to
them, or topics that they're searching for the answers on. (Probably why
there are so many love songs out there... such a confusing emotion to
many). If the writer of the lyrics was searching for what his beliefs were
at the time the songs on MOP were written, it makes perfect sense that there's a
spiritual tone to most of the songs... because he was searching for the answers
within himself.
I don't mean for this to be an
argument, just making some points to consider... plus I don't like labeling,
especially mislabeling. (For example, I don't like it when people assume
I'm an atheist just because I like to debate religion, or think I'm being
argumentative when in reality I just like debating different topics...
<s>)
Tara
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: Faith vs. Shania+Cath
Z-J
I've never claimed I don't judge people unlike
some others around here.
Christian Band, Band composed of Christians,
what's the difference? The number of times the word "God" appears on
each album? The amount of money they give back to the
community?