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Plastique:
I guess these days most people into Slayer are aware that Tom Araya is a Christian. If you're not, this will be a weird news flash.

If nothing else, it seems to be a great example of cognitive dissonance, being that Slayer's lyrics (not penned by Tom) are often very anti-religion, and often specifically anti-Christianity—quite hatefully so.

So in your opinion is Tom Araya a huge hypocrite, sellout, rightfully taking it all very casually, or something else?

I guess I'd say he's just an example of a successful instance of cognitive dissonance.

TOM ARAYA IS CATHOLIC

moj:
I think this would have bothered me more when I was younger. Now I'm to old to give a fuck about aging rock stars.  Here is one slayers most anti christian songs with lyrics.

Slayer - Jesus Saves (Lyrics) HD

Scoot Meevo:

--- Quote from: Plastique on Jun 08, 2012, 10:32:04 AM ---I guess these days most people into Slayer are aware that Tom Araya is a Christian. If you're not, this will be a weird news flash.

If nothing else, it seems to be a great example of cognitive dissonance, being that Slayer's lyrics (not penned by Tom) are often very anti-religion, and often specifically anti-Christianity—quite hatefully so.

So in your opinion is Tom Araya a huge hypocrite, sellout, rightfully taking it all very casually, or something else?

I guess I'd say he's just an example of a successful instance of cognitive dissonance.




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Depends if you want to take it as a reflection of his personality or an act.

I listen to enough death/thrash/grind etc to know that most of the lyrics are terrible anyway and are best ignored  >:D

Plastique:

--- Quote from: Scoot Meevo on Aug 09, 2012, 02:24:54 PM ---Depends if you want to take it as a reflection of his personality or an act.

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I'd say the more important thing is that he's part of a band of genuinely anti-Christian people.


--- Quote from: Scoot Meevo on Aug 09, 2012, 02:24:54 PM ---I listen to enough death/thrash/grind etc to know that most of the lyrics are terrible anyway and are best ignored  >:D

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So, so true. I struggle with that aspect of it, and if it gets too stupid, I pretty much just can't listen.

Calinthalus:
See, that's what's great about bands like Meshuggah.  I have no idea what the fuck that guy is saying most of the time.

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