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Post by ledvedderman on Jul 23, 2007 16:05:48 GMT -5
Is PACKED with the Lifehouse Christian fans, and it drives me up the bloody wall. I am in no way anti-Christian, but seriously, not every Lifehouse song is about Jason being super religious. Take "Disarray" for example, it's clearly someone dealing with their faith and trying to decipher all the BS that's thrown at us by right wing nut jobs these days. There's nothing wrong if Jason is stuggling with his faith, but over there it would burst a lot of peoples bubbles.
Someone over there posted that the song is clearly about how "us Christians are constantly struggling the battle with Satan". To me, "Disarray" is possibly the easiest "Who We Are" song to decipher the lyrics on. I'm not saying I'm a 100% correct w/ my version, but the Lifehouse is Christian rock fans really make me want to pull my hair out.
Sorry for the rant. I signed up for the punishment that is the lifehouseclub message board, and this is the place to come for sanity and clarity.
Rant over.
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Post by camelephant on Jul 23, 2007 16:15:28 GMT -5
well every song means something different to everyone - it's ok to have a different opinion  |
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Post by ledvedderman on Jul 23, 2007 16:17:48 GMT -5
Yes, and I understand that. I think I am more ranting about the fans that are over there. There's a couple that I remember from the past, but most of them are either the Lifehousechristian fans or JIH'ers.
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Post by gogonutz on Jul 23, 2007 16:22:55 GMT -5
Yeah, I usually just try to leave them be.. I don't want to get caught up in those discussions. A lot of Lifehouse songs DO have it, but that doesn't mean it's the only interpretation. I think everyone knows that, but sometimes it seems like people are so focused on their own interpretation (either it being religious, or it being non-religious, or whatever else) that they seem to forget that other people think differently about it.
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I don't really get why they don't make one good and properly moderated message board for the website/club that is available for all fans, instead of making a seperate one for both. I mean, we'll have places to talk to each other anyway, and on a message board at least you can convince others to join the club. Don't think it's really necessary to shield that part. And that way more people join and you get a larger diversity of topics to talk about, so you can just stay away from the topics you don't really care about, and join the topics you do care about.
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Post by thechosenone00 on Jul 23, 2007 16:25:03 GMT -5
Is PACKED with the Lifehouse Christian fans, and it drives me up the bloody wall. I am in no way anti-Christian, but seriously, not every Lifehouse song is about Jason being super religious. Take "Disarray" for example, it's clearly someone dealing with their faith and trying to decipher all the BS that's thrown at us by right wing nut jobs these days. There's nothing wrong if Jason is stuggling with his faith, but over there it would burst a lot of peoples bubbles. Someone over there posted that the song is clearly about how "us Christians are constantly struggling the battle with Satan". To me, "Disarray" is possibly the easiest "Who We Are" song to decipher the lyrics on. I'm not saying I'm a 100% correct w/ my version, but the Lifehouse is Christian rock fans really make me want to pull my hair out. Sorry for the rant. I signed up for the punishment that is the lifehouseclub message board, and this is the place to come for sanity and clarity. Rant over. Yeah, they can get a little...eccentric. But the Christian Rock fans don't bother me nearly as much as the "OMG BRYCE'S EYES ARE SOOOOO HOT! It's like he's looking into my SOUL!!" people. But if you come here more than you go there, it makes everything a lot funnier and you learn to just shake your head a laugh. Mainly, I stay over here. It's safe. lol |
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Post by disarray on Jul 23, 2007 17:39:49 GMT -5
For some reason I thought Disarry was about politics. "everyone around me is trying to make a statement, and then there's me... I'm just trying to survive" A lot of rock bands have gone political, so I thought maybe that's what he was talking about in that piece.
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Post by savemeimdtba on Jul 23, 2007 17:58:20 GMT -5
I think we can all interpret it in different way... I never took it religiously really. To me it's about trying to become who you're meant to be in life (even if you have no idea what that is) and going up against all of the challenges that come at you every single day. We all have the right to take it the way we want to That's the beauty of music. |
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Post by mybandrocks on Jul 24, 2007 1:28:18 GMT -5
I see nothing wrong with people seeing some of the songs through Christian eyes.
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Post by RunningAway on Jul 24, 2007 1:43:57 GMT -5
I see nothing wrong with people seeing some of the songs through Christian eyes. i don't think anyone here has said that their interpretation is wrong, in fact many have said that every song means something different to every person. so if you see religion in a song, that's cool...and if you don't that's cool too. the only thing i find annoying is when the overly christian fans say that EVERY song jason writes has to do with God or christianity and they tell you you're wrong if you dare to see another side of it...or if you try to tell them that Lifehouse is not a christian rock band.  i especially get upset because i'm catholic, and i do relate to some of their songs in a spiritual way....but only SOME. and sometimes i see posts that make me feel like i'm a bad christian if i don't see the spirtuality in a song. most of their songs, for me, are about finding myself and feeling at peace with my decisions because that's where i am in my life right now. yeah...but what can you do? i'm a firm believer in you can interpret a song however the hell you want. |
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Post by thechosenone00 on Jul 24, 2007 1:57:52 GMT -5
I see nothing wrong with people seeing some of the songs through Christian eyes. i don't think anyone here has said that their interpretation is wrong, in fact many have said that every song means something different to every person. so if you see religion in a song, that's cool...and if you don't that's cool too. the only thing i find annoying is when the overly christian fans say that EVERY song jason writes has to do with God or christianity and they tell you you're wrong if you dare to see another side of it...or if you try to tell them that Lifehouse is not a christian rock band. i especially get upset because i'm catholic, and i do relate to some of their songs in a spiritual way....but only SOME. and sometimes i see posts that make me feel like i'm a bad christian if i don't see the spirtuality in a song. most of their songs, for me, are about finding myself and feeling at peace with my decisions because that's where i am in my life right now. yeah...but what can you do? i'm a firm believer in you can interpret a song however the hell you want. That was beautifully said, Maureen! And I agree, for me Lifehouse is more about getting through obsticles in my life than religion, but I would never be so vain as to suggest that my idea was the only one accepted. It's all up to interpretation. But I don't think ledvedderman was suggesting that anyone couldn't interpret it that way, he was merely stating the fact that there are certain fans who try to force their religious views upon everyone and don't accept another interpretation. And I know that's not only the Christian fans, it's just they are the loudest and most forceful. And not all christian fans are like that...just a group of them. |
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Post by FadedJade on Jul 24, 2007 2:32:00 GMT -5
I can certainly understand where you're coming from, man! the only thing i find annoying is when the overly christian fans say that EVERY song jason writes has to do with God or christianity and they tell you you're wrong if you dare to see another side of it...or if you try to tell them that Lifehouse is not a christian rock band. Totally agree and unfortunately, the ones that actually want to talk about it always seem to fit this category, that's the annoying part. My favorite is when they won't even budge on calling the flat-out love songs religious... Honestly, I'm all for enjoying your interpretation of a song, but when you state your opinion as a fact, and defend it as such, I get a little testy... |
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Post by mybandrocks on Jul 24, 2007 3:18:00 GMT -5
yeah.. i guess everyone interprets the songs differently and Jason has said that countless times in interviews.
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Post by ledvedderman on Jul 24, 2007 8:35:11 GMT -5
I see nothing wrong with people seeing some of the songs through Christian eyes. i don't think anyone here has said that their interpretation is wrong, in fact many have said that every song means something different to every person. so if you see religion in a song, that's cool...and if you don't that's cool too. the only thing i find annoying is when the overly christian fans say that EVERY song jason writes has to do with God or christianity and they tell you you're wrong if you dare to see another side of it...or if you try to tell them that Lifehouse is not a christian rock band. i especially get upset because i'm catholic, and i do relate to some of their songs in a spiritual way....but only SOME. and sometimes i see posts that make me feel like i'm a bad christian if i don't see the spirtuality in a song. most of their songs, for me, are about finding myself and feeling at peace with my decisions because that's where i am in my life right now. yeah...but what can you do? i'm a firm believer in you can interpret a song however the hell you want. Couldn't have said it any better. |
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Post by aprilhoursspring on Jul 24, 2007 8:57:48 GMT -5
I am a believer in Christ myself, but I know that a big amount of Jason's songs aren't about faith and stuff like that. Definitely Jason keeps a lot of his work open ended, but a lot of it you can just tell what it is and isn't. Unfortunately, the radical ones believe that we should ONLY listen to Christian music and nothing else. The bible says to make sure all that you take in is of a clean nature. And last time, I checked, Jason hasn't really done anything like that. It's okay to listen to songs about love and girls and stuff. I just hope he doesn't ever write about raunchy sex or drugs or something like that. Then it just won't be a song that's my favorite lol.
I understand where you guys are all coming from though. That is very annoying.
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Post by lhfreak18 on Jul 24, 2007 9:11:02 GMT -5
I totally agree with you april, im also a Christ follower, and I know that obviously eveery single song isnt spiritual, I heard someone say that "LH isnt a Christian band, they are Christians in a band"
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i especially get upset because i'm catholic, and i do relate to some of their songs in a spiritual way....but only SOME. and sometimes i see posts that make me feel like i'm a bad christian if i don't see the spirtuality in a song. most of their songs, for me, are about finding myself and feeling at peace with my decisions because that's where i am in my life right now. 
. I'd also like to know if anybody has an HD copy of Lifehouse at Pinkpop 2003. BY far their best concert ever