Genesis 1:27, ESV: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27, KJV: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."
I'm glad someone pointed this out. Once you get over the what seems to be a "shock factor". then you really understand what its about and its actually pretty meaningful. That's what makes this album so heavy is when you find out what it really means
@@barklordofthesith2997 But God doesn't sin, for it would be trespassing His own nature. Man sins, and sins a lot. And all the problems of humanity are our own fault. Not God's
"all the problems of humanity are our own fault." This a agree with. "God doesn't sin," This, is something you parroted because you may have read it in a book that many consider to be as a good a source as Snopes (which is "not a good one at all")
@@zyriuz2 I worked for 6pm to 6am in Tulsa, OK and bought the CD that morning, listen to it on the way home, shower/bed, and a little later my old lady wakes me says a jet hit a building in NYC, I turn the TV on, and about 5 minutes later the second jet hit, an hour later while listing to the CD the first building came down, and at that moment I knew our own Government had just attack us. -Fitter/Welder
Slayer vocalist Tom Araya is a Catholic. He knows this whole devil imagery is just good showbusiness. He was asked about the title of their album 'God Hates Us All' and he said: "God doesn't Hate. You know what? It's a great f***ing title..."
It is the full throttle on emotion. The messages are not all the same that for every Slayer fan, unlike the Christians that try to make everyone to think the same.
@@morkey74 how ironic is to say that saying that all Christians think the same when they couldn’t even stay in the same church, and that’s why there are many different denominations with different philosophies And me as a Christian I can tell you that I constantly come across other Christians even in my own denomination that I clash with a lot on things that we disagree. Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself when you are just not well informed.
Slayer is on their final tour now, and I was lucky enough to see them. Tom Araya walked around after, appreciating his fans, hanging out with some. He was looking at all that loved their music and supported them.
@@Brandon-sb3nw They are getting old, one of their long standing members has died, Tom has had major surgery on his neck and isn't as mobile. It's sad, but be happy that Slayer got to live a full, long, and productive life. A lot of bands don't have their longevity.
I'll tell ya what, hearing that song for the first time after being saved gave goose bumps like crazy. That song for me though is definitely one of their top 7 songs.
@@roberthoughton7127 Dude, that song haunted me aswell but kinda told me not to be scared by evil in the end. For this it was my favorite Song for years. ;)
The song brings about the question, "If God loves us so much why does he allow us to suffer" or "If God loves us so much, why does He allow Satan to do the evil he does"? And, it is also talking about the hypocrisy that so-called Christians utilize every day. And, you can't go by what the past held because the present is what this song is talking about.
As a Christian metalhead a lot of people ask that and its a great question. About the suffering part God has a plan for all of us and those who hurt others will be punished when the rapture is here. When god comes back he will wipe out all evil and there will be restitution. Its just the waiting game. About the satan thing God already defeated Satan even though that sounds really crazy. The thing about that is again when He comeback he will cast Satan into the lake of fire. And the hypocrisy of Christians is true and even though there is people like that there is more out there who want to do good and honor god in the best way. God bless and listen to Slayer
@@figsthrash2104 But the problems are here now, now we need the help of God, not when the rapture come. By then the suffering of good people would have already happened if it keeps up this way
I'm not religious but I attempt to look at various perspective, i guess if god has a plan for u, anyone who's suffering around the world that's what's meant to happen to them, like they'll go to heaven automatically per say, but then there are other religions to consider so I always question if Christianity is the correct one, what about the other ones, vise versa
MLG Baconator same here. I’m a bible believing and following Christian. I love Slayer, I don’t agree with their lyrics about there being no God cuz God is clearly real and Christ DID come to save all of humanity but the brutality in the instruments and some of the dark imagery attracts me. I gave my life to Christ at 17 and I’ve never regretted it and never will. The Lord is good! My favorite album by them is either Christ Illusion, Hell Awaits, Repentless or Show Now Marcy.
Mr Mica Out of curiosity, you being a Christian and loving slayer, how do you separate your religion from the "anti god" theme of slayer? Do you just see it as a form of art?
@@stevenhunt2690 I am also a Christian, and love Slayer. Some of their lyrics describe what is happening in the world back then, or today, and I admire that. The album Reign In Blood, in my opinion is about the Holocaust. Angel of death is about the Dr. who used to do experiments on alive people during the holocaust.
@@stevenhunt2690 , I have the same general conflict between my eclectic tastes in music with my Christian faith too, basically I read and interpret their lyrics as a sarcastic metaphor.
Robert Houghton Absolutely nothing wrong with that! Sometimes standing for what you believe means standing alone! That’s a quote from a Hatebreed song in case you were intrigued by it 😎
@@roberthoughton7127 Tom Araya (the lead singer) is catholic like you said and he himself said that the songs dont actually represent the band's beliefs, they just pick dark themes and make songs about them. Its kinda like horror movies, but instead of a movie its a song And the way they picked the title "God hates us all" shows just that. The origin was as insignificant as a billboard and LA traffic. They're just having fun with their themes
@@JCPJok3r that's what Tom thinks. Kerry King(who writes most of the lyrics) definitely hates organized religion. The bands differing views are one reason they're calling it quits.
Remember too this came out on September 11th 2001, after being pushed back twice. Prophets? With the line "Terrorist, Pessimist, TARGETING THEIR NEXT MARK". And it happened on that DAY! Coincidence? I remember listening to the song WHEN it happened. Also the fact God Hates Us All was the name of the album, and the supposed worshipers of Allah HATE Christians, and "supposedly" crashed our own planes into the World Trade Centers, yeah, I think if I were Slayer back then I would have retired.
" I think if I were Slayer back then I would have retired."............ Naw..... the idea of working at a factory or McDonalds when you can hop on stage and play music plus make a LOT better cash..... just doesn't cut it for most people. Why do you think there are so many 'reunion tours' by so many bands.
First of all sorry for the mistakes (if you see) So...Is he saying he is no different than an animal? Like a tiger in the forest. Whole forest is tigers enemy, and if you put human instead of tiger, forest would be a city. In the city actually everything tries to manipulate and kill you, with different threat levels. This is such an atheist viewpoint, so i believe he mean this
I see no criticism of their perspecive in the comments. Only "I respect you guys." Which is cool, I do too. But they are wrong in my opinion and should be called out.
I'm jewish and a Slayer fan, BUT, even if I disagree with the opinion, I always appreciate a good argument. People is so close minded this days, and dont want to talk with people of other beliefs because its more easy to attack them verbally. Good job Pastor! Respect! Hugs from Chile!
Tom happens to be a Catholic, usually when they have anti-Christian lyrics its Kerry King writing them. However, Tom is 100% comfortable with them because its metal and it's supposed to be heavy and evil sounding, or something like that. So in a way it's somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Some choice cuts to get you on your Slayer journey Piece By Piece Jesus Saves Aggressive Perfecter Angel Of Death Evil Has No Boundaries
React to Behemoth "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" "Lucifer" "Amen" "O Father O Satan O Sun" "Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer" That band has many biblical references mostly to do with Lucifer. Also Gabriel. I really want to hear your responses and thoughts on some of their videos. :)
See, on the one hand, im with you. But nergal is a well studied atheist play acting satanist. And theistic satanism acknowledges the existence if the being christian's worship, although they believe its a trickster. So any christian commentary on behemoth really can only boil down 'yes, but you're just subverting x, and i dont understand this obscure occult reference'. Mgła, exercises in futility 1 or 5. Complete refutation. Lets see him walk around those lyrics. The great truth is there isn't one, as the opening line. There's a fun one for a pastor to work with. And nergal is trying to piss off the church. Its obviously subversive, and thus isn't subversive. Mgła is low key poetry and all the more tricky as a result.
Okay, I've been a Slayer fan since 1983. I hold a Bachelor's in theology, have been an associate pastor years ago... just want to point out that in the first place, Slayer is not trying to get into some sort of anti apologetics, or any sort of exegesis at all... They're just writing words expressing feelings that most of us have at one time or another. I think that if you want to take apart this song piece by piece (pun intended...Slayer fans will get it even if you don't...), you should also look at the rest of their lyrics. Like War Ensemble that you keep mentioning... But I digress. I don't know y'all, this is the first video I have watched of yours. But I would expect that you would do a little more homework about your subject matter, like the guys of Lost in Vegas, who do reaction videos. Those guys come prepared. They know what they're talkin about in regard to the music, in general. So I would expect you to know that this album, God hates us all, was released on 9-11-2001. A very significant day, wouldn't you say? Kind of gives the juxtaposition of the title and what happened on 9/11 some unintended meaning.
Here it is. Highly requested by you guys. I've been anxious to upload because I covered some pretty heavy topics. Hope you receive it well. It's all in Love! Soli Deo Gloria. fb.me/PastorRobertH
I wouldn't read too much into it, they have said flat out that they made the song because "Screaming god hates us all is just really fucking metal". It's edgy to be edgy.
@@chrishoyt9759 that is the perfect slayer song. I listened to the old song silent scream and read the lyrics, it's awesome. I really never listened to the lyrics that close with that one and realise it's all about abortion, brutal... brutal but brilliant
And maybe: Circle of Beliefs Hell Awaits New Faith Cast Down Jesus Saves Seven Faces Skeleton Christ God Send Death Cult Crypts of Eternity Haunting the Chapel
As a fan of metal music. Black Metal is what I want to see your reactions to especially the well known bands. Burzum, Mayhem, Bathory, Emperor, Darkthrone ect
pastor rob please know that most slayer is in 3rd person: They do songs about the way the world is and was. You have a song titled South of Heaven and it is not talking about hell it is in fact refering to Earth itself. The lyrics in god hates us all " compelled to live your sheltered lives" is talking about only knowing what is on the television and the news media. Oh and the song Dead Skin Mask was wrote about the serial killer Ed Gein
I thought this was a pretty interesting interpretation but look at it like this.. God= Government. Most slayer songs are jabs to the government. "Homicide-suicide Hate heals, you should try it sometime Strive for peace with acts of war The beauty of death we all adore" as kerry king describes it its us (the people) watching the news and distracted by these things. instantly turning to the direction they (the government) point you towards so you don't see whats happening behind you. but as Dee Snider pointed out the concept of lyrical interpretation in is hearing 1985. even though he was fighting against unfair claims back then; Everyone has a different interpretation to most songs. And I find your interpretation quite enlightening and learned a little today from a different perspective... NIce!
Tom Araya, Slayer's singer said in an interview with documentary maker Sam Dunn that he is a Christian Catholic and that God doesn't hate, that they use those word because they are great as and artistic expression of the dark side they want to show with their music. If you search for Slayer Catholic on RUclips you will find a short video with that part of the interview.
I wasn't comfortable with listening to SLAYER until I found out Tom Arya is a catholic and because of that I am a fan and listen to darker music and myself I am a open minded Christian and I do what these guys do explore the lyrics
Thing about Slayer is it's not about the words they use it's about how they use the words. Kerry King Jeff hanneman and Tom Arayu tell a story of reality from the darker side of perception. Blunt honest and to the point no sugar coating. Silent Scream is one of the best examples of then telling a story that their fans will understand. And we do
Yeah I agree with your point of view about Slayer's lyrics and your pick Silent Scream is excellent because they wrote lyrics of dark side of human nation-all of us have more evil than good inself but when evil completely posses person become very bad man/woman and there is no way back-from birth till death evil is inside everyone.
Pantera was my favorite band in my teens , until I heard dead skin mask though a old 4 speaker quadraphonic stereo. Then my mate bought over the decade of aggression album... awesome
I got a chance to see Slayer live and they opened with this track, I lost my voice singing along to the lyrics while in the crowd. Greatest opening ever! Slayer is one hell of a band to see live, like Metallica and Megadeth and Anthrax.
@Chris Barr Of course it is man-made. It was from a book written by ancient men who believed in an invisible man in the sky with a list of shit you're not supposed to do. And if you do it anyway, you'll burn in hell forever. But the kicker is: He loves you.
@@CryingZombie666 You can tell you never read the bible, or cherry picked the parts you need the most. Jesus gave the jews and the gentiles one way to get into heaven. To believe he is whom he said he is. To have that faith. The laws of the Old Testament to show the Jews that they could never live up to those laws. So when there savior came and lived a perfect life they would recognize him. But they utterly failed.
@@CryingZombie666 The woman the town's men brought to Jesus to be stoned. They tried to trick him about the laws. But he said to them, you who has NEVER sinned cast the first stone. They all dropped there stones and walked away. Jesus called them out on there religious hypocrisy right there and then.
Oh there are sooo many Slayer songs I'd love to hear your reactions to. Manditory Suicide, and Skeletons of Society being among them. The thing about Slayer is their stuff is designed to push boundaries, push buttons and make you ask questions of perception. I don't listen to much Slayer anymore after being saved but I used to listen to them all the time in my adolescent and young adult years. Seasons In The Abyss is probably the album of theirs I like the most. Yes their material is of a darker nature but so is that of the realities of the world. I am kinda amazed you guys did a reaction to Slayer. Nice! Love the channel and vids. Keep it up.
I'm a Slayer fan, have been since 1983's Show No Mercy. What I get from these lyrics is, if God really did love this world, how could he let all the crap to happen, and how there are so many judgmental "Christians" that are pure hypocrites.
Evil don't come from God. You also have free will and I would say that all people are hypocrites in some way, non Christians just like to point it out about Christians since they are suppose to represent "good".
Hey Robert ^^ Another great vid like every video you post. I enjoy your videos so much, so much that you are one of my favorite persons on youtube! Keep on with the good work! Its really paying of ^^ With love from germany :D
@@knumbskullnews3460 well 9/11 happened that day, the biggest attack in modern history and based on a difference of opinion over what 'God' is. Pretty crazy coincidence
The singer said in an interwiew, he doesnt actually believe the lyrics its just to get a reaction. He went on to say "god doesnt hate"... to which i say really?...how does god feel about the wicked?
I'm sorry pastor Rob, but I think it's obvious he is not saying that Saints live sheltered lives. I think he is talking about hyocrites who call themselves christian. (sorry, english is not my language) Love your channel by the way! Keep up the good work!
I thought I was the only one who got freaked out by the kid screaming in dead skin mask. I was mowing the grass one day with really good studio quality ear buds. And I jumped because I thought the sounds were coming from behind me. This was only like a year ago for me 🤣
I haven't watched the whole video cos when I heard you indignantly say "that was a rant" I was flabbergasted. A pastors main job is ranting. I like that you seem to take a calm approach and I'm going to watch a bunch of your stuff. I look forward to hopefully discussing things with you.
I love how we go from a wacky alt-metal song by Faith No More to S L A Y E R two weeks later. Also thanks for making a new Faith No More fan out of me. The Real Thing is such a good album :D
@@TheBomber15 I agree. It's an experience compared to The Real thing album. Patton really shows his range and diversity on that one. I was shocked when I heard it. It was like a whole new band.
Tom Araya is A practicing Cathlic They are also no talkingabout apsotle Paul, they are talking about people Joel Osteen or what ever that dude is called
Yes, look, I said this in another video here on RUclips about Slayer and a guy came to tell me that I'm very innocent in believing that, unfortunately there are a lot of people to judge, but to study and understand Metal there are very few people who do that.
As an atheist, i think we should let everyone believe in whatever they want to believe in. if you wanna believe in god, then that's cool. you do that if you wanna be an antichrist, then cool. you be that antichrist. you do you. just dont hurt anyone
I feel the exact same way, there are the nutters on both sides (atheism and organized religion) that make the rest of us look bad. We're here to coexist as living beings first of all.
They are perfect lyrics for an amazing Slayer song! Don't get wrapped up in your own beliefs to try to justify being non-plussed by the song-writers position. Just enjoy the song, It's a description of a state of mind that we all feel in our darkest and angriest moments whether we believe in an almighty powerful god or not.
The song is not about God.. Is avbout the evilness in humanity (that makes Him hate us, because ... You know.. God is Love, Light and Peace. We, as His creation, failed His principle).
God is tough love..guilt is a true feeling but there is hope and we make God proud if we lead ourzelves away from temptation by the help of Jesus who delivers us from evil
The " Dead Skin Mask " song is about serial killer Ed Gein, who skinned his dead victims and wore their skins as suits, hence the name "Dead Skin Mask." At the end of the song, a voice can be heard saying things like, "I don't want to play anymore, Mr. Gein." and "LET ME OUT!
Try their song "Read Between the Lies." It's fantastic! It's a different take on faith issues. It's not criticizing belief in God, but instead corrupt evangelists. I'd actually recommend the majority of the Seasons in the Abyss album, AND South of Heaven. They're amazing albums. As for this song, I remember Kerry King explaining that the song wasn't meant to be taken literally; the title is being hyperbolic about how miserable life can be. I can't speak for every line of the song, mind you. Looking forward to the next video!
I thought the line "drones since the dawn of time" was about drone strikes during the Gulf War, so I interpreted Disciple as a criticism against using religion as an excuse to wage wars for personal gains.
So, as your foundation is the bible, i don't and neither do you, need to consult Cambridge any meaning for the word faith. So as it says in the bible, faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”, how come a philosophy - "a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour." - and faith are the same thing? How a philosophy is an assurence of what we hope for and certainty of the unseen? My second question is: Why should i or anyone rely on the bible for truth about the world and not the Bhagavadgītā for example?
A funny thing about Slayer is that Dave Lombardo and Tom Araya are both Christians. Tom Araya said he doesn't take Slayer's lyrics seriously and just sees it as a horror movie. But he also said he feels like he has to do something to make up for his time in the band and wanted to create, with Lombardo and some others, a Christian band. So apparently, on some level, he does take it--the nature of Slayer's lyrics--seriously.
"God doesn't hate. But it does make a great heavy metal song."
- Tom Araya
*Jeff Hanneman
True that .
Yes I remember him saying that!
A cult, is a cult, is a cult.
- Dave Mustaine
@@Trainwheel_Time and now Dave believes in God so what's you're point?
"Disciple" is less of a song about God hating us and more a song pointing out all of humanity's flaws.
Genesis 1:27, ESV: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." Genesis 1:27, KJV: "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."
I'm glad someone pointed this out. Once you get over the what seems to be a "shock factor". then you really understand what its about and its actually pretty meaningful. That's what makes this album so heavy is when you find out what it really means
@@barklordofthesith2997 But God doesn't sin, for it would be trespassing His own nature. Man sins, and sins a lot.
And all the problems of humanity are our own fault. Not God's
"all the problems of humanity are our own fault."
This a agree with.
"God doesn't sin,"
This, is something you parroted because you may have read it in a book that many consider to be as a good a source as Snopes (which is "not a good one at all")
Lucas Hipólito you seriously sound brain washed
Fun fact, this album was released on 9/11/01, weird how that one line mentioned "terrorists targeting their next mark."
@@sparx7650 lmao Bush must've been a fan of slayer.
Imagine you go home in the morning and you listening to that song and then a moment after you see that second plane hit....
five planes wasnt enough
tom araya predicted 9/11
@@zyriuz2 I worked for 6pm to 6am in Tulsa, OK and bought the CD that morning, listen to it on the way home, shower/bed, and a little later my old lady wakes me says a jet hit a building in NYC, I turn the TV on, and about 5 minutes later the second jet hit, an hour later while listing to the CD the first building came down, and at that moment I knew our own Government had just attack us.
-Fitter/Welder
It's okay if you're a Slayer fan. Pastor, you know you listened to Seasons more than once. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
That or he researched it beforehand. No way he remembers song titles from an obscure album when he was 10 lol
Lol I do! It's Slayer, man. How does one forget Dead Skin Mask? 😂
@@metal666maniac11 He probably researched it, I agree. But there's nothing obscure about "Seasons in the Abyss", it's old but it's a fucking classic.
@G Ed Gien was one creative bastard
But did he jam the “Careless Whispers/Seasons” mashup?
Slayer vocalist Tom Araya is a Catholic. He knows this whole devil imagery is just good showbusiness.
He was asked about the title of their album 'God Hates Us All' and he said: "God doesn't Hate. You know what? It's a great f***ing title..."
ZING!😂
I was just about to say that. I remember him smirking while explaining that in the interview
@@cajuncoonass5053 Tom Araya is always smiling and laughing. Every bit of off-stage footage of him. you've never seen a happier person.
WTF i wonder ic Kerry or Tom have come across tbis
@@RolandDeschain1 Smokes chronic and loves Jesus.
The long going joke between jeff and Kerry was to make tom say the worst thing possible
I can see that. Lol
You listened to Seasons a lot more than you're admitting.
m0untainm0ney amen
Truth
m0untainm0ney there’s nothing wrong with that
@@filsolano5465 yeh, I know. Just think it's funny.
guy acts like he doesn't know some Slayer
“Art is a reflection of society ,we just show the darker side” -Tom Araya /Slayer
Slayers meaning is much deeper than it appears
It is the full throttle on emotion. The messages are not all the same that for every Slayer fan, unlike the Christians that try to make everyone to think the same.
@@morkey74 how ironic is to say that saying that all Christians think the same when they couldn’t even stay in the same church, and that’s why there are many different denominations with different philosophies And me as a Christian I can tell you that I constantly come across other Christians even in my own denomination that I clash with a lot on things that we disagree. Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself when you are just not well informed.
@@landinization I agree
Satan laughs as you eternally rot
An acronym for slayer
@@mcchadshreds6031 this what there name means
album was released on Sept. 11, 2001 - never forget ;-)
Thank you for this info I never knew
The day we found out that god hits a double-bass.
>_>
Repentless also came out on September 11, although it was 2015
And Season's in the Abyss was released at the onset of the first gulf war! And the Video for Seasons was filmed in the middle east
ILLUMINATI comfirmed
If I'm not mistaken "Dead Skin Mask" is about the serial killer Ed Gein.
Yes it is.
Of course.
Was Ed Gein actually a serial killer? He only killed like one or two people, he mostly just dug up graves.
@@ganondorfchampin dude was a sociopathic murderer. Let's be happy he didn't kill more then 2. He was also a necrophiliac
Michael modaffari He wasn’t, he was psychotic, not sociopathic.
Slayer is on their final tour now, and I was lucky enough to see them. Tom Araya walked around after, appreciating his fans, hanging out with some. He was looking at all that loved their music and supported them.
Saw them on final tour...Tom was just speechless by the love thrown at hiim
I haven’t listen to metal in forever and i just found out slayer disbanded from this comment.. thats crazy
I saw them on the final tour in Souix Falls, South Dakota. I have seen them live almost every tour since 1985.
@@Brandon-sb3nw They are getting old, one of their long standing members has died, Tom has had major surgery on his neck and isn't as mobile. It's sad, but be happy that Slayer got to live a full, long, and productive life. A lot of bands don't have their longevity.
"I listened to this album when I was 10"
*remembers names and details almost instantly*
😐
Yeah that sounds about right
Lol I noticed that on a few videos
Yes I noticed that too
He was pretending his ignorance. But why?
@@hippietodd355 maybe not christian enough idk ...
"Dead Skin Mask" is the story of the serial killer Ed Gein
Yep, to date the creepiest riff ever!
That would explain why I was creeped out. That song haunted me!
@Robert Houghton You should react to Slayer - 213. It's about another serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer :D
I'll tell ya what, hearing that song for the first time after being saved gave goose bumps like crazy. That song for me though is definitely one of their top 7 songs.
@@roberthoughton7127 Dude, that song haunted me aswell but kinda told me not to be scared by evil in the end. For this it was my favorite Song for years. ;)
I’m not religious and I’m a Slayer fan and this was interesting seeing a religious point of view. Thank you for being open minded
I love it when other Christians have open minds with metal
I love metal and attend an Orthodox Christian Church.. I couldn't give up metal. Lol
Coincidence...the album was released on 9/11/2001
God does hate us all ;)
That’s... Eerie...
@Poetry Bailey The universe works in mysterious ways ;)
Just knowing that alone just makes me think. Like wow God really does hate us.
thats pretty metal
Fun fact tom araya is a devoted catholic
And still is at least as of an interview a year or so ago
Yep. This song was written by Kerry King.
What does devoted mean
I looked up what it means
@The Heavy Metal Guitarist So no need for explanation anymore?
The song brings about the question, "If God loves us so much why does he allow us to suffer" or "If God loves us so much, why does He allow Satan to do the evil he does"? And, it is also talking about the hypocrisy that so-called Christians utilize every day. And, you can't go by what the past held because the present is what this song is talking about.
Jon Blake ItS mYsTeRiOuS
As a Christian metalhead a lot of people ask that and its a great question. About the suffering part God has a plan for all of us and those who hurt others will be punished when the rapture is here. When god comes back he will wipe out all evil and there will be restitution. Its just the waiting game. About the satan thing God already defeated Satan even though that sounds really crazy. The thing about that is again when He comeback he will cast Satan into the lake of fire. And the hypocrisy of Christians is true and even though there is people like that there is more out there who want to do good and honor god in the best way. God bless and listen to Slayer
@@figsthrash2104 But the problems are here now, now we need the help of God, not when the rapture come. By then the suffering of good people would have already happened if it keeps up this way
Jesus was asked the same question in the bible,,,,he didn't give an answer.its in matthew.iv always wondered why.he didn't know why either.
I'm not religious but I attempt to look at various perspective, i guess if god has a plan for u, anyone who's suffering around the world that's what's meant to happen to them, like they'll go to heaven automatically per say, but then there are other religions to consider so I always question if Christianity is the correct one, what about the other ones, vise versa
I'm a Christian my self and slayer is my favorite band you should listen to the album reign in blood
MLG Baconator same here. I’m a bible believing and following Christian. I love Slayer, I don’t agree with their lyrics about there being no God cuz God is clearly real and Christ DID come to save all of humanity but the brutality in the instruments and some of the dark imagery attracts me. I gave my life to Christ at 17 and I’ve never regretted it and never will. The Lord is good!
My favorite album by them is either Christ Illusion, Hell Awaits, Repentless or Show Now Marcy.
Mr Mica Out of curiosity, you being a Christian and loving slayer, how do you separate your religion from the "anti god" theme of slayer? Do you just see it as a form of art?
@@stevenhunt2690 I am also a Christian, and love Slayer. Some of their lyrics describe what is happening in the world back then, or today, and I admire that. The album Reign In Blood, in my opinion is about the Holocaust. Angel of death is about the Dr. who used to do experiments on alive people during the holocaust.
@@stevenhunt2690 You know Tom is catholic right?
@@stevenhunt2690 , I have the same general conflict between my eclectic tastes in music with my Christian faith too, basically I read and interpret their lyrics as a sarcastic metaphor.
WHAAAAT. You didn’t. Disciple. By Slayer. Oh man. This has my full attention! Try to keep an open mind! This entire record was meant to push buttons!
I think I may "push a few buttons" myself in this one. 😂😬
Robert Houghton Absolutely nothing wrong with that! Sometimes standing for what you believe means standing alone! That’s a quote from a Hatebreed song in case you were intrigued by it 😎
@@loneshinobi2682 Great quote!
@@roberthoughton7127 Tom Araya (the lead singer) is catholic like you said and he himself said that the songs dont actually represent the band's beliefs, they just pick dark themes and make songs about them.
Its kinda like horror movies, but instead of a movie its a song
And the way they picked the title "God hates us all" shows just that. The origin was as insignificant as a billboard and LA traffic. They're just having fun with their themes
@@JCPJok3r that's what Tom thinks. Kerry King(who writes most of the lyrics) definitely hates organized religion. The bands differing views are one reason they're calling it quits.
Never seen someone look so uncomfortable listening to a curse word 😂 catch a grip
Maybe I'm a sick bastard but this whole video is hilarious!😂👏👏👏👏
A Pastor headbanging to "God hates us all!"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Shawn Rakar Hey Shawn, I agree 😆😆 but these religious idiots upsets my stomache!
Closet full of skeletons
Skeletons of society
Remember too this came out on September 11th 2001, after being pushed back twice. Prophets? With the line "Terrorist, Pessimist, TARGETING THEIR NEXT MARK". And it happened on that DAY! Coincidence? I remember listening to the song WHEN it happened. Also the fact God Hates Us All was the name of the album, and the supposed worshipers of Allah HATE Christians, and "supposedly" crashed our own planes into the World Trade Centers, yeah, I think if I were Slayer back then I would have retired.
" I think if I were Slayer back then I would have retired."............
Naw..... the idea of working at a factory or McDonalds when you can hop on stage and play music plus make a LOT better cash..... just doesn't cut it for most people. Why do you think there are so many 'reunion tours' by so many bands.
No separation, no segregation... just me and my world of ENEMIES...... 👈🏻
Makes sense because since he hates everyone equally, there's no discrimination
First of all sorry for the mistakes (if you see)
So...Is he saying he is no different than an animal? Like a tiger in the forest. Whole forest is tigers enemy, and if you put human instead of tiger, forest would be a city. In the city actually everything tries to manipulate and kill you, with different threat levels. This is such an atheist viewpoint, so i believe he mean this
@@serhafiye7046 shut up.
Kerry King wrote this song while stuck in traffic. I think we all can relate to that feeling.
You should react to "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel" by Behemoth
any song by Behemoth or even Dimmu Borgir would be awesome!
I'm not sure that's the right song from behemoth for them.. maybe O father o satan o sun would be a better choice
watain malfeitor would be my vote.
Gabriel is just a messanger..why dont they mension Michael
Any Behemoth song
I respect you guys for doing this song. I love it dearly and its always fun to hear other perspectives. Peace!
I see no criticism of their perspecive in the comments. Only "I respect you guys." Which is cool, I do too. But they are wrong in my opinion and should be called out.
I'm jewish and a Slayer fan, BUT, even if I disagree with the opinion, I always appreciate a good argument. People is so close minded this days, and dont want to talk with people of other beliefs because its more easy to attack them verbally. Good job Pastor! Respect! Hugs from Chile!
Tom happens to be a Catholic, usually when they have anti-Christian lyrics its Kerry King writing them. However, Tom is 100% comfortable with them because its metal and it's supposed to be heavy and evil sounding, or something like that. So in a way it's somewhat tongue-in-cheek.
Some choice cuts to get you on your Slayer journey
Piece By Piece
Jesus Saves
Aggressive Perfecter
Angel Of Death
Evil Has No Boundaries
Couldn't have put it better myself.
Tom is the one with the political lyrics
Yep, I remember one interview where they asked him about this song and he’s just laughed. He said “it’s just words man. God doesn’t hate”
"just words" hah.
I thought jeff wrote the anit religious stuff and king the more political? Or am i backwards?
React to Behemoth
"Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel"
"Lucifer"
"Amen"
"O Father O Satan O Sun"
"Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer"
That band has many biblical references mostly to do with Lucifer. Also Gabriel.
I really want to hear your responses and thoughts on some of their videos. :)
They were supposed to. He told me they were on the list like 2 months ago....
Might be a little too spooky for the boys
Aeon - "God Gives Head In Heaven"
Alessa Decay Or how about Anti Christian Phenomenon?
See, on the one hand, im with you. But nergal is a well studied atheist play acting satanist. And theistic satanism acknowledges the existence if the being christian's worship, although they believe its a trickster. So any christian commentary on behemoth really can only boil down 'yes, but you're just subverting x, and i dont understand this obscure occult reference'.
Mgła, exercises in futility 1 or 5. Complete refutation. Lets see him walk around those lyrics. The great truth is there isn't one, as the opening line. There's a fun one for a pastor to work with. And nergal is trying to piss off the church. Its obviously subversive, and thus isn't subversive. Mgła is low key poetry and all the more tricky as a result.
Okay, I've been a Slayer fan since 1983. I hold a Bachelor's in theology, have been an associate pastor years ago... just want to point out that in the first place, Slayer is not trying to get into some sort of anti apologetics, or any sort of exegesis at all... They're just writing words expressing feelings that most of us have at one time or another. I think that if you want to take apart this song piece by piece (pun intended...Slayer fans will get it even if you don't...), you should also look at the rest of their lyrics. Like War Ensemble that you keep mentioning... But I digress. I don't know y'all, this is the first video I have watched of yours. But I would expect that you would do a little more homework about your subject matter, like the guys of Lost in Vegas, who do reaction videos. Those guys come prepared. They know what they're talkin about in regard to the music, in general. So I would expect you to know that this album, God hates us all, was released on 9-11-2001. A very significant day, wouldn't you say? Kind of gives the juxtaposition of the title and what happened on 9/11 some unintended meaning.
Haha I like your joke man😂
Ahhhh piece by piece...lol
thank you so much for this comment I’m a Christian and a huge slayer fan and this is a wonderful way to describe there lyrics
Check out Key of Geebz! Excellent reaction/breakdown channel ran by an actual composer
Not really. Lost in Vegas has learned as they went. They didn't know anything at first. Cut these guys slack and stop judging.
Here it is. Highly requested by you guys. I've been anxious to upload because I covered some pretty heavy topics. Hope you receive it well. It's all in Love! Soli Deo Gloria. fb.me/PastorRobertH
I wouldn't read too much into it, they have said flat out that they made the song because "Screaming god hates us all is just really fucking metal". It's edgy to be edgy.
The Slayer is such a no substance gimmicky band that outsiders laugh at and look down upon.
@@JeanCarlosArtist L
"Apparently" the guitarist is some sort of legend .. Hahahha 😂😂😂
"I like the double bass"
Mate, if you don't like Lombardo's double bass you can't like any double bass
If being responsible for creating an entire style of playing makes you a legend... then......yeah
@@iagomerli9535 Thats not Lombardo though, its Bostaph.
@@iagomerli9535 its Paul Bostaph
This channel is golden! I am a Christian and a huge metal and prog fan. I appreciate what you guys are doing with your content.
I'd like to hear your insight on Slayers 'Jihad'.
Great song
Jihad is my favorite slayer song
@@chrishoyt9759 that is the perfect slayer song. I listened to the old song silent scream and read the lyrics, it's awesome. I really never listened to the lyrics that close with that one and realise it's all about abortion, brutal... brutal but brilliant
And maybe:
Circle of Beliefs
Hell Awaits
New Faith
Cast Down
Jesus Saves
Seven Faces
Skeleton Christ
God Send Death
Cult
Crypts of Eternity
Haunting the Chapel
There all great songs SLAYER!!
The comment on the guitarist stuck in traffic and getting angry at God for the "injustice" that has befallen him, is genius.
As a fan of metal music. Black Metal is what I want to see your reactions to especially the well known bands. Burzum, Mayhem, Bathory, Emperor, Darkthrone ect
Myrkviðr Dark Forests mayhem would work well
@TheBoi353 there is no darkness when there is light, so I'm sure they won't panic at all...
@TheBoi353 varg doesn't support either christianity or satanism, according to him his beliefs lie in odinism
Also DSBM or maybe Alcest, that would be an interesting reaction
@@vvvnokk8309 Alcest, Drudkh, Agalloch, Summoning and so many more bands I actually think they might enjoy.
pastor rob please know that most slayer is in 3rd person: They do songs about the way the world is and was. You have a song titled South of Heaven and it is not talking about hell it is in fact refering to Earth itself.
The lyrics in god hates us all " compelled to live your sheltered lives" is talking about only knowing what is on the television and the news media.
Oh and the song Dead Skin Mask was wrote about the serial killer Ed Gein
I thought this was a pretty interesting interpretation but look at it like this.. God= Government. Most slayer songs are jabs to the government.
"Homicide-suicide
Hate heals, you should try it sometime
Strive for peace with acts of war
The beauty of death we all adore"
as kerry king describes it its us (the people) watching the news and distracted by these things. instantly turning to the direction they (the government) point you towards so you don't see whats happening behind you.
but as Dee Snider pointed out the concept of lyrical interpretation in is hearing 1985. even though he was fighting against unfair claims back then; Everyone has a different interpretation to most songs. And I find your interpretation quite enlightening and learned a little today from a different perspective... NIce!
god, favored puppet of states
So slayer is just one big dis to the government?
As a big slayer fan I find your view on this song very interesting. Keep up the good work!
Super anxious to hear what you're about to say....
Tom Araya, the bassist and vocalist is a devote catholic
I thought he was born again
Yeah go ahead and listen to Hate Worldwide. He’s talking about you religious people
Yeah but tom dosen't write the songs,jeff hanneman and kerry king(both atheists) write the lyrics
@@thebeachlovers3383 but Tom is religious
""""""catholic"""""""
Tom Araya, Slayer's singer said in an interview with documentary maker Sam Dunn that he is a Christian Catholic and that God doesn't hate, that they use those word because they are great as and artistic expression of the dark side they want to show with their music. If you search for Slayer Catholic on RUclips you will find a short video with that part of the interview.
Maybe make him watch Tom's interview with Little Punk People too xD
Lobo Medina very true. It’s a business gimmick however, they are not using their talents to do the Lord’s work.
Mostly to scare people
The quote was " God doesnt hate, its just really cool fucking title" .. then the signature Tom Araya laugh
I wasn't comfortable with listening to SLAYER until I found out Tom Arya is a catholic and because of that I am a fan and listen to darker music and myself I am a open minded Christian and I do what these guys do explore the lyrics
Late to the show.. But you were trying to figure out when this was from.. Oddly enough, this album was released on 9/11/2001.
The album was released on September 11, 2001 we all know what day that was. Our nation was brought to it’s knees
By its leader
All apart of the elites master plan.
Right, but he loves us....
Thing about Slayer is it's not about the words they use it's about how they use the words. Kerry King Jeff hanneman and Tom Arayu tell a story of reality from the darker side of perception. Blunt honest and to the point no sugar coating. Silent Scream is one of the best examples of then telling a story that their fans will understand. And we do
I thought you were going to talk about the Slayer song called "Point"
Yeah I agree with your point of view about Slayer's lyrics and your pick Silent Scream is excellent because they wrote lyrics of dark side of human nation-all of us have more evil than good inself but when evil completely posses person become very bad man/woman and there is no way back-from birth till death evil is inside everyone.
You guys are pure class. I am a Christian who loves metal and you guys deliver quality discussions that are severely missing in society
Pantera - Slaughtered. It's pretty heavy and you guys will have a lot to talk about it.
Pantera was my favorite band in my teens , until I heard dead skin mask though a old 4 speaker quadraphonic stereo. Then my mate bought over the decade of aggression album... awesome
I got a chance to see Slayer live and they opened with this track, I lost my voice singing along to the lyrics while in the crowd. Greatest opening ever! Slayer is one hell of a band to see live, like Metallica and Megadeth and Anthrax.
Anytime you hear someone say "for me" a lie or dumb shit is sure to follow...this music is not to dissuade you from christ..its a mirror of humanity
I personally disagree with everything you said about religion, however I do enjoy listening to others side of things. Good video, thanks.
Yes, religion is cancer, but oh well.
@@CryingZombie666 yes it is. Glade Jesus spoke out against Religious people. Religion is truly man made.
@Chris Barr Of course it is man-made. It was from a book written by ancient men who believed in an invisible man in the sky with a list of shit you're not supposed to do. And if you do it anyway, you'll burn in hell forever. But the kicker is: He loves you.
@@CryingZombie666 You can tell you never read the bible, or cherry picked the parts you need the most. Jesus gave the jews and the gentiles one way to get into heaven. To believe he is whom he said he is. To have that faith. The laws of the Old Testament to show the Jews that they could never live up to those laws. So when there savior came and lived a perfect life they would recognize him. But they utterly failed.
@@CryingZombie666 The woman the town's men brought to Jesus to be stoned. They tried to trick him about the laws. But he said to them, you who has NEVER sinned cast the first stone. They all dropped there stones and walked away. Jesus called them out on there religious hypocrisy right there and then.
Oh there are sooo many Slayer songs I'd love to hear your reactions to. Manditory Suicide, and Skeletons of Society being among them. The thing about Slayer is their stuff is designed to push boundaries, push buttons and make you ask questions of perception. I don't listen to much Slayer anymore after being saved but I used to listen to them all the time in my adolescent and young adult years. Seasons In The Abyss is probably the album of theirs I like the most. Yes their material is of a darker nature but so is that of the realities of the world. I am kinda amazed you guys did a reaction to Slayer. Nice! Love the channel and vids. Keep it up.
"Mandatory Suicide" is about getting drafted into service. I read about it in a magazine interview twenty years ago.
Good for you on checking this out. Love Slayer forever, their music isn’t for everyone, but it’s amazingly cathartic.
You should react to Iron Maiden's Hallowed Be Thy Name
Cradle of filth does a better version
@Sean Dolan Blaspheme!
@@seandolan5803 you wish
@@johnkirton5591 no need to, iron maiden is classic rock, not metal
@@johnkirton5591 I wish for nothing.
I'm a Slayer fan, have been since 1983's Show No Mercy. What I get from these lyrics is, if God really did love this world, how could he let all the crap to happen, and how there are so many judgmental "Christians" that are pure hypocrites.
Evil don't come from God. You also have free will and I would say that all people are hypocrites in some way, non Christians just like to point it out about Christians since they are suppose to represent "good".
Evil hypothesis
nine or ten and listening to Slayer!!! THATS AWESOME!! Nice post, brother, keep it up! God Bless
This will be interesting, I can say...
"God doesn't hate... It's a great F___ title" - Tom Araya of Slayer
This song isn't about hating religion. It's about exposing the extreme radicalization religion can cause.
And about institutionalized religion like televangelists
Hey Robert ^^
Another great vid like every video you post.
I enjoy your videos so much, so much that you are one of my favorite persons on youtube! Keep on with the good work! Its really paying of ^^
With love from germany :D
Great video! I completely agree with everything you stated, and yes, I am both a Christian and a Slayer fan.
God Hates Us All released on 09/11/01 - Never Forget
Fun fact - God Hates Us All was released on September 11 2001 - THINK ABOUT THAT!
So what?
@@knumbskullnews3460 well 9/11 happened that day, the biggest attack in modern history and based on a difference of opinion over what 'God' is. Pretty crazy coincidence
@@ayeewtasko2601 SO WHAT?
The singer said in an interwiew, he doesnt actually believe the lyrics its just to get a reaction. He went on to say "god doesnt hate"... to which i say really?...how does god feel about the wicked?
Fun fact: Tom Araya, lead vocalist and bassist, is a devoted Catholic
I'm sorry pastor Rob, but I think it's obvious he is not saying that Saints live sheltered lives. I think he is talking about hyocrites who call themselves christian. (sorry, english is not my language) Love your channel by the way! Keep up the good work!
I think it's aimed more at "forced" beliefs?
Why do I feel like this might be a way for a Pastor to get into the metal he likes without getting into metal.
Thank you, it really is a study in cognitive dissonance isn't it! Just bizarre.
"Strive for peace with acts of war" is the realist lyric Slayer has ever written.
I thought I was the only one who got freaked out by the kid screaming in dead skin mask. I was mowing the grass one day with really good studio quality ear buds. And I jumped because I thought the sounds were coming from behind me. This was only like a year ago for me 🤣
Philosophy doesn't have to equate to faith. His philosophy is about equality without faith.
Exactly, which is why they clearly dodged that statement. He uses the dictionary when it fits into his narrative.
The album was released on September 11 2001
Seasons In The Abyss > Reign In Blood (for me) Most of you will disagree with but Seasons is such a classic
Tastes are subjective.
Both albums are great.
Seasons is my favorite Slayer record. They're one of my top 5 bands, I love all of their stuff. But Seasons I think I would call the best IMO
No disagreement really Seasons is a great album, but my fav album is South of Heaven. I really loved that album.
Seasons for sure
You guys gotta listen to old Slayer. Show No Mercy/Haunting the Chapel.
That's the stuff right there, put it straight into my veins.
I have a show no mercy shirt from my dad its before i was born and i wear it as much as possible.
Robert if you see this you need to listen to the song world painted blood by slayer I would like to know your reaction
I haven't watched the whole video cos when I heard you indignantly say "that was a rant" I was flabbergasted. A pastors main job is ranting. I like that you seem to take a calm approach and I'm going to watch a bunch of your stuff. I look forward to hopefully discussing things with you.
I love how we go from a wacky alt-metal song by Faith No More to S L A Y E R two weeks later.
Also thanks for making a new Faith No More fan out of me. The Real Thing is such a good album :D
Killjoy Listen to Angel Dust now... you’re in for a treat 😊
@@TheBomber15 I agree. It's an experience compared to The Real thing album. Patton really shows his range and diversity on that one. I was shocked when I heard it. It was like a whole new band.
Angel Dust is definitely a masterpiece...
This is my favorite Slayer song. 🤘🤘
Most weak people can't handle this song or slayer period. Slayer are not for weak people just have an open mind when you listen to slayer
Tom Araya is A practicing Cathlic They are also no talkingabout
apsotle Paul, they are talking about people Joel Osteen or what ever that dude is called
Exactly
Yes, look, I said this in another video here on RUclips about Slayer and a guy came to tell me that I'm very innocent in believing that, unfortunately there are a lot of people to judge, but to study and understand Metal there are very few people who do that.
Your face was priceless Rob! Haha.
"Slayer laughs as you eternally rant."
Its just a point of view fellas.
Like any song.
SLLLLAAAAAYYYYERRRR!!!!!!
the album actually came out September 11, 2001. crazy
As an atheist, i think we should let everyone believe in whatever they want to believe in. if you wanna believe in god, then that's cool. you do that
if you wanna be an antichrist, then cool. you be that antichrist. you do you. just dont hurt anyone
Atheism is a joke and your opinions towards Christianity are laughed at by those who know the Truth.
Let humans be humans. Regardless their beliefs.
Your hurting yourself
I feel the exact same way, there are the nutters on both sides (atheism and organized religion) that make the rest of us look bad. We're here to coexist as living beings first of all.
They are perfect lyrics for an amazing Slayer song! Don't get wrapped up in your own beliefs to try to justify being non-plussed by the song-writers position. Just enjoy the song, It's a description of a state of mind that we all feel in our darkest and angriest moments whether we believe in an almighty powerful god or not.
The song is not about God.. Is avbout the evilness in humanity (that makes Him hate us, because ... You know.. God is Love, Light and Peace. We, as His creation, failed His principle).
BIG fan of Slayer! BIG fan of this VIDEO!
I was wondering when this song was going to happen. It was inevitable at some point. Great job!
Ghost - Year zero. Would like to see you react to them.
Agree! Love Ghost.
Ghost would be perfect
Or Ghost - Majesty
Pinnacle to The Pit
Ghost more like Teletubbies.
Crazy part was that this album came out on 9-11-2001
9/11 is an important number in Kabbalah (magic)
God is tough love..guilt is a true feeling but there is hope and we make God proud if we lead ourzelves away from temptation by the help of Jesus who delivers us from evil
FYI This album came out on September 11th, 2001 LOL
dude, your channel is amazing. man I wish there was a supportive rational voice back in the day.
You should react to Whitechapel- When a Demon Defiles a Witch. Also love your vids
Yes
Definitely
Very symbolic song that. Love Whitechapel.
Yes
Yes!! But I think they should do some old Whitechapel first! How about Reprogrammed to Hate since their Christian. Lol
Slayer! \m/
Slayer is a great mix of metal and punk. The originators of their style/genre of music.
The " Dead Skin Mask " song is about serial killer Ed Gein, who skinned his dead victims and wore their skins as suits, hence the name "Dead Skin Mask." At the end of the song, a voice can be heard saying things like, "I don't want to play anymore, Mr. Gein." and "LET ME OUT!
"Grandfathers of Metal"? You need to go to 1968 to find those dudes, dude. Slayer came way later.
Try their song "Read Between the Lies." It's fantastic! It's a different take on faith issues. It's not criticizing belief in God, but instead corrupt evangelists. I'd actually recommend the majority of the Seasons in the Abyss album, AND South of Heaven. They're amazing albums.
As for this song, I remember Kerry King explaining that the song wasn't meant to be taken literally; the title is being hyperbolic about how miserable life can be. I can't speak for every line of the song, mind you.
Looking forward to the next video!
I thought the line "drones since the dawn of time" was about drone strikes during the Gulf War, so I interpreted Disciple as a criticism against using religion as an excuse to wage wars for personal gains.
I’ve been at a festival, hearing 30,000 people all shouting ‘god hates us all’ was an experience.
I get to experience that at the end of the month!
So, as your foundation is the bible, i don't and neither do you, need to consult Cambridge any meaning for the word faith. So as it says in the bible, faith is “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”, how come a philosophy - "a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour." - and faith are the same thing? How a philosophy is an assurence of what we hope for and certainty of the unseen?
My second question is: Why should i or anyone rely on the bible for truth about the world and not the Bhagavadgītā for example?
@Pennywise Wadford thank you for reminding me my dirtiness! So, your lack of belief in the Bhagavadgītā, i presume, makes you what?
I really want to hear your take on In flames - I am above. I'm torn personally as to whether it's blasphemous or not.
I cant figure it out either
A funny thing about Slayer is that Dave Lombardo and Tom Araya are both Christians. Tom Araya said he doesn't take Slayer's lyrics seriously and just sees it as a horror movie. But he also said he feels like he has to do something to make up for his time in the band and wanted to create, with Lombardo and some others, a Christian band. So apparently, on some level, he does take it--the nature of Slayer's lyrics--seriously.
For a refreshing change, you ought to check out "Scrolls of the Megilloth" by Mortification.. Very eye opening.. Challenged! Hehe
React to Bible Black by Heaven and Hell please... Ronnie James Dio (vocals) Toni Iommi (guitar) Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (Drums)