NIN "Heresy" Lyrics. Will I go to hell for singing these lyrics?

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NIN "Heresy" Lyrics. Will I go to hell for singing these lyrics?

NIN lyrics:
"he sewed his eyes shut,
because he is afraid to see,
he tries to tell me,
what I put inside of me,
he's got the answers,
to ease my curiosity,
he dreamed a God up,
and called it Christianity.

God is dead,
and no one cares,
if there is a hell,
I'll see you there.

he flexed his muscles,
to keep his flock of sheep in line,
he made a virus,
that would kill off all the swine,
his perfect kingdom,
of killing, suffering and pain.
demands devotion,
atrocities done in his name.

God is dead,
and no one cares,
if there is a hell,
I'll see you there,
your God is dead,
and no one cares,
if there is a hell,
I'll see you there."

Reply #1 posted 10/01/09 9:54pm

Imago

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One of the best NIN songs ever.

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Reply #2 posted 10/01/09 9:56pm

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Imago said:

One of the best NIN songs ever.

absolutely. are the lyrics evil?

Is see them as almost christian like.

Reply #3 posted 10/01/09 9:58pm

Nikademus

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Imago said:

One of the best NIN songs ever.

Agreed

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Reply #4 posted 10/01/09 9:59pm

Nikademus

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realm said:

Imago said:

One of the best NIN songs ever.

absolutely. are the lyrics evil?

Is see them as almost christian like.

No more evil than "Imagine there's no Heaven, it's easy if you try..."

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Reply #5 posted 10/01/09 10:08pm

lazycrockett

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I'm going to hell for listening to this song.

save me a seat.

"...I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love...with that kitty cat. And then on some dark, cold night I will steal away into your home...and punch you in the face!"

Reply #6 posted 10/01/09 10:09pm

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lazycrockett said:

I'm going to hell for listening to this song.

save me a seat.

Cool song. Would have been cool is Andy Sturmer joined them

Reply #7 posted 10/01/09 10:15pm

Imago

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realm said:

Imago said:

One of the best NIN songs ever.

absolutely. are the lyrics evil?

Is see them as almost christian like.

Depends on the person's point of view I guess.

I don't think they're evil, but they certainly aren't Christian. lol

I think it's just a continuation of 'Head Like A Whole' in that it criticizes religion--specifically Christianity. Though the "Virus killing off all the swine" line to me seemed like he was just reaching for a rhyme cause it sort of implicitly implies a belief in a creator--just not a benevolent one.

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Reply #8 posted 10/01/09 10:18pm

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Imago said:

I don't think they're evil, but they certainly aren't Christian. lol

To me Slayer, Nin, Marilyn Manson - remind me of good christian music. Its like a warning: bad people in the world. Even religious ones mask themselves and are bad. Look out realm!

Reply #9 posted 10/01/09 11:18pm

DiminutiveRock
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realm said:

Imago said:

One of the best NIN songs ever.

absolutely. are the lyrics evil?

Is see them as almost christian like.

They can't be evil, Trent is God. lol

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