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Tolerance of Christian Hardcore and the Ignorance of God\'s Contribution to
Recently, I came across a thread on this board advocating for the boycott of Christian Hardcore. The title caught my attention and i decided to find
out what the author was advocating and his reasons for his argument. The author of the original post did a fairly good job; outlining his key points
and having a bit of support for his opinion.
Sadly, though, the rest of the contributions to the original were not of the same caliber. Rather than provide further ideas for discussion, the
thread turned into a pornographic rant against religion. Not one person after the original author had one intelligent thing to add to the argument.
Instead of using reason, they used emotion and crude humor to try to legitimize their hatred.
This is an antithesis to the short essay originally posted by the author. None of the other posts afterward require debate, as there was no idea to
begin with. And yes, I am a Christian, but I will you show that an aggressive stance against Christian Hardcore to be foolish and ignorant without any
biblical references or Christian dogmas. My argument, as you will see, stands just as strong even if there is no God.
One of the author\'s main points of argument is that Christian Hardcore is a new addition to a 20 year old tradition of Hardcore that has its own
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anyways, so it cut off the rest of the essay. But my main point was that Christain-based American law is what gives the ability for hardcore to exist.
So dont be so hard on people who love Jesus and remembe that this Hardcore thing is just for fun.
We all have God to thank for Hardcore
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Rubisco -
First off, welcome to the Thorp Board. You should try editing you post (click the green edit button), or reposting the whole text again - poeple have
certainly written more than that on these boards, and i dare say your entire argument would get people talking.
You should know that the thread you read about boycotting christian hardcore is actually the second version. The first version, and its six pages of
responses, were lost when the boards crashed a few months ago. And while there was still a fair amount crap posting in that thread, there were some
intelligible debates.
That said, this is the hate forum, and the author of the boycott post is here every day, so... let the drama begin! Enjoy.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Boycott Christian HC
| Quote: | Originally posted by Rubisco
We all have God to thank for Hardcore |
Awesome! Thorp's first fake poster? |
look at that, he beat me to it!
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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I never claimed to hate anything, but I thought the picture was hilarious and maybe some other people would too.
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i hate white people.
i hate black people.
i hate asians.
i hate christians.
i hate everyone.
if they are stupid.
i hate you dude, for having a better vocabulary than me.
i hate you for being able to form complete sentences.
io bet you have a girlfriend too...
oooh fuck i really hate you.
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The biggest complaint with religion in music is the attempt by some to force their beliefs on others. Being a devout atheist I have no desire to hear
religioe vomit (thank you Jello) spewed forth through music. Because of this I usually try to avoid religious bands. I personally don't want any
religion, be it Christian, Jewish, Buddist, Hindu, or whatever in hardcore because I don't think it's what hardcore is about. In the words of Roger
Miret it's "all about one scene, unity!" You can't have unity when people are fighting over who's right or wrong. Fuck that shit. Hardcore is about
brotherhood (I include women in this generalization before anyone gets mad) and fighting together against the outside world. Hardcore united!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Rubisco
anyways, so it cut off the rest of the essay. But my main point was that Christain-based American law is what gives the ability for hardcore to exist.
So dont be so hard on people who love Jesus and remembe that this Hardcore thing is just for fun.
We all have God to thank for Hardcore |
You should also realize that most of the people who signed our Declaration of Independence and created our Constitution were NOT christians, that's a
common misconception, but being common doesn't make it true. Most of those people were Deists, and while the laws may be similar to christian-judeo
"laws", they are based on the common moral code in civilsed societies of the time. Keeping the church from taking control was a HUGE deal to them,
that's why there is SUPPOSED to be a little thing called separation of church and state and thus you have things like ignorant goverment officials
losing their jobs for trying to do something stupid like bringing a monument to the ten commandments into a court house.
As for HC or any underground scene, in my opinion, religion should not have a place. One of the stated goals in christianity and many other religions
is to convert nonbelievers. Most people within the church will tell you that you are not doing all you can as a christian if you don't actively seek
out and attempt to convert others. That's something I have a HUGE problem with and I think it's one of the main roots of Boycott's argument, at least
that's how I see it.
And on the topic of your comment being cut back, I call MAJOR bullshit and being one of the longest winded assholes on this board (at least version
1), I know what i'm talking about. Thanks for the laugh though, it cracked me up to see someone complain about other people not posting real comments
and then try to cover their lack of a real statement by blaming it on the board.
One more little comment, to a LOT of us, HC (and it's forerunner Punk) are much more than "just for fun". I know it saved my life and means at least
as much to me as anything else in my life, fuck, it IS my life, so I take offense at people who claim it's just for fun. Good luck with that whole
Jesus thing though.
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Thanks guys, this is great.
Several Things though:
1.) I did have a complete essay that was lost due to my lacking computer skills. I will re-post it in its entirty next week after exams when I have
time.
2.)Separation of Church and State is NOT in the Constitution ANYWHERE.
3.)The author of the last post has lied. 50 out of the 52 men who were responsible for our Constitution were Christains. Thomas Jefferson and Ben
Franklin were Deists, but the colonial form of Deism was not much different from Christianity. Deism is essentially Christianity except that they
don't believe in miracles. It is a historical fact that 50 of the Founding Fathers were Christians. Look it up, go to the library, try and outsmart
me. Please. Prove me wrong with textural referances. Read "America's Christain History: The Untold Story" by Gary DeMar, then bring me an agruement
against the Christian Heritage of America. You can't.
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Oh yeah, which one of the ten commandments do you guys think are oppresive or unfair?
And atheism is an official religion, Atheist groups get Fedaral Funding under the label as a religious organization.
Also, how does Hardcore tell you have to lead your life? What value for human life does it have and were does that come from? Where does Hardcore say
we go when we die? How does Hardcore explain why we feel? If Hardcore is a worldview, then it must answer these questions. It might, but I don't know
the Hardcore answers. Maybe you all can educate me.
Finally, I read and write things like this for fun, I won't take offense to the opinions of others and I will listen to anyone else's ideas. All I ask
is that you do the same for me. I'm just trying to get people thinking. Remember to read everything I write before you respond, so that you don't miss
anything or misunderstand me.
But I gotta go, I hope you all have a great day!
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Your points of debate are interesting.....
I don't have much time right now, but let me answer a couple of things off the top of my head.
1. Deism - The belief, based solely on reason, in a God who created the universe and then abandoned it, assuming no control over life, exerting no
influence on natural phenomena, and giving no supernatural revelation.
2. No one here is debating christianity in and of itself, just it's relation to HC, so for you to ask which one of the commandments is "oppressive or
unfair" is ridiculous, it has nothing to do with the topic.
3. Telling us to read a book that supports your theory and then expecting us to provide counter argument BASED ON THAT, is beyond laughable.
4. Hardcore in and of itself does not address those points because it is not a religion. Do I need to expand on this? No, I don't think so.
5. I never said I was an Atheist. I can appreciate their arguments better than those of christians because they are based on logic and fact as opposed
to "faith" and sleight of hand tactics like you are using here, but I am not an Atheist.
Oh, by the way, if you want to call me a liar, I'd appreciate it if you can show a reliable unbiased source for your statement.
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the bible is a really nice story.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Big Ugly
The biggest complaint with religion in music is the attempt by some to force their beliefs on others. Being a devout atheist I have no desire to hear
religioe vomit (thank you Jello) spewed forth through music. Because of this I usually try to avoid religious bands. I personally don't want any
religion, be it Christian, Jewish, Buddist, Hindu, or whatever in hardcore because I don't think it's what hardcore is about. In the words of Roger
Miret it's "all about one scene, unity!" You can't have unity when people are fighting over who's right or wrong. Fuck that shit. Hardcore is about
brotherhood (I include women in this generalization before anyone gets mad) and fighting together against the outside world. Hardcore united!
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i didn't read the rest of the thread yet, i don't think anyone else will have said this but.. with or without religion, hardcore isn't really united.
straight edge causes a huge barrier here, as does many other things. religion isn't the only thing keeping things from being united...
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i'm christian. i listen to a few christian bands. i go to their shows. and i go to other shows. kids stay respectful of me and i do the same by not
throwing my god-loving shit in their faces. from what i can see, things go along pretty smoothly whether or not christianity is involved.
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To me, one of the main things about hardcore is it's advocacy to stand up for yourself and fight against what you believe, or know to be, wrong.
It is not all "fun", i agree with tireiron's comment that hardcore saved his life, it pretty much stopped me from falling down the slippery slope of
self destruction, i have got to thank hardcore for that, not christianity.
Hardcore generally, tells one to seek out and smash their enemies down.
Christianity, on the other hand, tells one to embrace and forgive their enemies.
I choose hardcore.
Boycott's original post is valid and acceptable to me.
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I nominate this for most ANOYING post of the year.
Who the fuck cares. Floorpunch and fuck shit up at home or at shows. Fucking assholes!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by GabeTexasGAMC
I nominate this for most ANOYING post of the year.
Who the fuck cares. Floorpunch and fuck shit up at home or at shows. Fucking assholes! |
Ill vote on that!
Have you ever noticed how crayons are a lot like M&M's? All the colors tend to taste the same.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Rubisco
Oh yeah, which one of the ten commandments do you guys think are oppresive or unfair?
And atheism is an official religion, Atheist groups get Fedaral Funding under the label as a religious organization.
Also, how does Hardcore tell you have to lead your life? What value for human life does it have and were does that come from? Where does Hardcore say
we go when we die? How does Hardcore explain why we feel? If Hardcore is a worldview, then it must answer these questions. It might, but I don't know
the Hardcore answers. Maybe you all can educate me.
Finally, I read and write things like this for fun, I won't take offense to the opinions of others and I will listen to anyone else's ideas. All I ask
is that you do the same for me. I'm just trying to get people thinking. Remember to read everything I write before you respond, so that you don't miss
anything or misunderstand me.
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I am an atheist but I don't collect money from the government for it nor do I sit around in a place of worship discussing it with others. Nor do I go
around asking for donations. How is the Catholic church takes in tens of millions of dollars tax free every year yet the people they say they are
going to help with that money never see any of it? There are thousands of poor and homeless and starving Christians in North America as we speak yet
the church chooses to spend their money on tv ads and supporting politicians that see their way. Is this a good example they set foe the faithful?
The Varican has more money then anyone yet their followers are still begging on the streets trying to feed their kids. Until the hypocrisy and
corruption in the church ends, keep it away from the hardcore scene that means everything to me.
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What happened to our little jesusboy? I guess he got discouraged after realizing nobody bought his bullshit.
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I'm new here...sort of..I lurked here and had a username a long time ago, which I assume must have been deleted, I only had like 20 posts.. uh anyway
I'm paul and i'm in Richmond, VA....anyways..now that I'm done introducing myself.
I don't neccesarily think that christians IN hardcore is bad but I don't think that adding yet another stupid clique to the hardcore scene is a good
thing.
And as far as christian hardcore bands...its just not for me...I don't want to hear lyrics about jesus...it seems super-preachy in normal christian
rock. keep it there.
--paul
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the roots of hardcore are punk...
punk is not only music but a lifestyle against the mainstream lifestyle
force fed to you by this society
Christianity = the mainstream lifestyle in America
so as punks and hardcore kids it is our doctrine to be opposed to your beliefs
if you're proud of your religion rad
thanks I'm not buying
one of the good things I find about being an atheist is
I don't waste my time on your silly fiction, except for this post
I don't sit around and go man that non existent god thing, yeah that's lame
my time is devoted to the tangibles, that I have nothing but faith in
my children, my business, and my friends....
this is the basis of hardcore... that I still believe in
finding support and supporting those you can believe in
that you know you can rely on
you may say that's the basis for religion, as well
but I don't believe in miracles, just those things I can trust in, that I can touch and feel and know will be there when I need them...
not a fable....
my strength is from within...
yours is from a story, written by man, to control man....
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Damn, Steve, that's gotta be the most I've ever seen you post at once and you didn't even mention Star Wars!!
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I guess we can assume that the pederast who started this thread isn't coming back. We might as well let it go.
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Hold up a minute
Let me present myself: I am christian and I am sxe.
Now will let everyone stereotype ideal of me be erased and actually listen.
Life isn't about hardcore. Do not claim thats its all you have and that it is about brotherhood and that its going to mean more than the normal person
would understand. I forbid a genre of music to promote and describe who I am. Why is the fact that you have to pick on someone just because they don't
like the style of music your into? I always hear about hardcore and how its meant for something and thats its more meaningful, there is more heart in
it, more dedication and appreciation. If you believed in god and truly loved him. (Not the type of person who goes to church on easter and christmas
and says prayer at the table when the grandparents are around) would't you want to play what is considered the most sincerest of music. Your all
fighting a useless battle. You don't like Christianity, buddhism, hinduism, etc.... whatever but don't take away peoples' liberties of religion.
Honestly though two years ago I use to think I was hardcore and involved with the music scene. I realized shortly that it was a close-minded arena
full of people who think that their better than everbody else for the simple reason because they listen to a band. The people are no different than
the people who don't even attend shows. Listening to music doesn't decipher what type of person your going to be. If you believe that, well then I
hope one day you realize you were lieing to yourself. Some bands are positive, others have an emotional feel to them, some just play catchy love
songs, some sing about religion. Why don't you do something thast more beneficial with your time then hate. After awhile bands WILL break up.
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While it was a well thought out post you will never convince me that you are right. I've been in the hardcore scene for more then 15 years, and I'm
only 27 so you do the math. I've gotten more out of hardcore/punk/oi then I can rightfully express in words. I can listen to a band like Murphy's
Law and instantly be cheered up no matter what kind of day I've had. I can listen to Blood For Blood and realize there are other people who feel the
way I do, so I know that I'm not alone. I could give coutless examples but I don't have all day.
You talk about people being close minded but what about your religion? There a literally billions of people who don't believe in what your religion
preaches, so where does that leave us in your mind. Cast out by your Judeo-Christian God, barred from entering Heaven and sampling it's pleasures
because we don't think like you do? I speak for nobody on this board except myself when I say that I piss on your religion and all others. I blame
them for millions upon millions of deaths throughout human history. I will openly call your God a fucking fiction and tell your little deity that he
can suck me dry. Yours is a religion rife with archaic rules and laws that try to control peoples thoughts and actions. Why do you think there are
so many child molesting faggot priests? Because you try to enforce a lifestyle that is unnatural and goes against human physiology. Why should I try
to conform to a religon I don't believe in? I belive in hardcore because it's real, I can feel in my thoughts, I can feel it in my fucking veins. I
can connect with people in a way not provided by religion. Fuck your God. I know where I'm going when I die. Six feet under in a pine box. Not
heaven or hell, I going where the worms will eat my rotting corpse and that will be the end of my exsistance.
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