P.O.D. Again (2 views)
From:  Jim (pentitent)    1/1/2002 8:36 pm  
To:  ALL    
 
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WHAT ABOUT P.O.D.? 
The Bible is crystal clear in Ephesians 5:11 when it says: 

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, 
but rather reprove them." Ephesians 5:11 

2 Corinthians 6:14-17 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you; 

And yet, P.O.D. (and many other CCM artists) fellowship, perform, promote and praise some of the most ungodly, blasphemous, vulgar, openly anti-Christ performers in history! Marilyn Manson, an officially, ordained "reverend" in the Church of Satan, not only mutilates himself on stage, but rips-up the Holy Bible and spews "blasphemies" against the Lord Jesus Christ. His latest album of blasphemy is "Holy Wood" displaying Manson mocking the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. He, proudly boasts: 

"Hopefully, Ill be remembered as the person who brought an end to Christianity." (Spin, August 1996, p. 34) 

"I think every time people listen to this new album [Anti-christ Superstar] maybe God will be destroyed in their heads. . ." (huH, Oct. 1996, p.37) 

When Manson, an ordained Satanic priest, whose self-professed ambition is to "destroy Christianity", puts together a compilation album of satanism, blasphemy, vulgarity and perversion, for the movie "Book of Shadows Blair Witch 2"  Guess who agrees to appear on it; Christian rockers P.O.D. and Project 86! The movie is the product of Mansons record company Posthuman. Manson, himself, was executive producer! And Manson, who has a vicious, hatred for Christianity and the Lord Jesus Christ, chooses two Christian rockers like P.O.D. and Project 86 and they accept! 
In one of the songs on the album, "The Reckoning", the group Godhead, sings: 

"Come to me, Kill for me, Worship me, Follow everything I do 
As you bow before me" 

On Shoutweb, Jason of Godhead was asked about the meaning of "The Reckoning": He actually admits calling young people to sin, thus bringing them to Satan! 

Shoutweb: A lot of fans are really curious about "The Reckoning", where it came from, how it started out, etc. What's the story behind the song? How did it kind of progress? 
Jason: Well the lyrics are really inspired by... You could say I'm assuming the role of the devil and trying to entice people into sin. 
(http://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/godhead0301.phtml) 

What about the Christian young people that will be influenced to buy the "Book of Shadows Blair Witch 2", because their favorite alleged Christian bands, P.O.D. and Project 86, are on it? Then their mind is infiltrated with the "f-word" and other filthy, vulgar, profanity, splattered throughout., that will never lead them to God! In another song "Goodbye Lament" by Iommi, they sing: 

"Goodbye Faith, I swear I won't believe!" 

The song "Suicide Is Painless", Manson sings actually promotes suicide and touts that it's painless: 

"The game of life is hard to play, I'm gonna lose it anyway 
The losing card I'll someday lay, So this is all I have to say. 
Suicide is painless" 

The song "Arc Arsenal" by At The Drive, sings of cannibalism: 

"have you ever tasted skin" 

Some other rockers on the Blair Witch album are Rob Zombie, System of a Down Mind, Slaves on Dope, Death in Vegas and others. Birds of a feather  flock together! So how can they be Christian, Whenever Amos 3:3 specifically says: 

"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" 

Despite Manson's hatred for Christianity, ripping up the Holy Bible, and mocking the Lord Jesus Christ, Sonny, of P.O.D. says: 

"I dont wanna dog the guy or say anything thatll cause chaos." 
(Rolling Stone, March 30, 2000 p. 31) 

Dogging an "official" ordained Minister in the Church of Satan, whose goal is to destroy ChristianityNO WAY; but as you'll see later, they don't mind "dogging" conservative Christians! Sonny of P.O.D. also proclaims: 

"We get the [Christian] picketers too. The same people who picket Marilyn Manson will be picketing us." (Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 104) 

He also gives reason for appearing on the album: 

"A lot of times people dont agree with what we doWhy are you on the Blair Witch soundtrack? Sonny interrupts himself, mimicking a disappointed inquisitor. Dude, they asked us to put our song with their music. Thats like the devil coming up to the church and asking can he put one of their praise songs on his soundtrack. Why would the church say no? (CCM, January 2001, p. 29) 

Onethere is no praise to Jesus or God anywhere in their music! Two The devil is NOT about to come up to the church and ask can he put one of the churchs praise songs on his soundtrack! Good cannot co-exist together with evil! The Word of God tells us to avoid associating with evil, as we are more apt to be drawn to them, then us drawing them to us. The Devil (and Manson) HATE God, HATE the Lord Jesus Christ and OPPOSE anything and everything that lifts up and praises the Lord Jesus Christ! Neither would allow the interference of anything Christian in any of their projects. To allow Christian bands to play, is only because they are not Christian to begin with! They are psuedo-Christian bands guided by their god, Satan, to pervert the truth of God stealing sould for the adversary! Heres some of the lyrics to "Lie Down" by P.O.D. on the Blair Witch album. Can you find any clear PRAISE to the Lord Jesus Christ? 

"I lie down, I sleep, when I wake, sustain me 
Outkast blast through deception, the tension, your mind collapse 
Relapse, the stress of matter, when I shatter like glass 
The never seen, the never heard style we bring forth, 
Can't ignore, the Four, ripp'n straight when I take your Title, 
self, X it out like homicidal 
It's vital, to make my flesh be suicidal 
We tribal, sing with the Saints, let our spirits fly 
Hold down the string with the poser Jah has given I. . . 
I lie down, I sleep, when I wake, sustain me" 

P.O.D. also appears on MTVs "The Return of the Rock" CD! The cover of it displays a "red", half-naked, , "devil-girl", with a see-through-blouse, complete with horns, and satanic tail. Some of P.O.D.s "album-buddies" on "The Return of the Rock": 

Kid Rock who sings the song "F- The "f-word" occurs in Kid Rocks song over 21 times! Kid Rocks album has the "f-word" + over 140 times! 
Some lines of Kid Rocks songs include making light of Jesus Christ, 

"I'm feelin major torn, cause I wasn't born in a manger". 

While in his song "Abortion", the Kid mocks God placing Him in a jar like an aborted fetus: 

"We are a part of the second coming of Christ 
Its god himself in a jar;" 

His profanity, wickedness, vulgarity, anti-Christian sentiments and blasphemy [one album is titled "Devil Without a Cause"!] is more than enough reason for a Christian band NOT to be associated with him; Yet 
P.O.D. was the opening act for Kid Rock at L.A.s infamous The Roxy club! 
And Believe it or not; P.O.D. "thanks" Kid Rock in the CD liner in their album "Fundamental Elements of Southtown"! For what, teaching the style he uses to blaspheme God, Jesus Christ, Christianity; the things which are supposed to be most important to any Christian band! Can we picture Jesus, Paul, Peter, or any of the Apostles with Kid Rock! Listening to his music and standing on stage with him saying things like, "Thank you Kid Rock for your filth and vulgar! Thank you Kid Rock for your blasphemy and mockery of the Lord Jesus Christ! Thank you Kid Rock for corrupting the minds of the youth!?" If they wouldn't do this, then should we as Christians? 
Remember how the Apostle Paul dealt with the blasphemous Elymas the sorcerer in Acts 13:9-11? 

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 

Not surprising, Sonny was asked in an interview, "point-blank" 

"Do you try to set a good example? Do you drink, smoke, do drugs, or swear, for instance? 
Now, see thats what Im talking about. Those arent even issues, you know what I mean? But like I said, what if one day I stubbed my toe and said something and all of a sudden somebody said, "Oh my God! He just said the F-word." But its like, "Hey dude, I know the word. Ive said it before." Definitely it can come out, but thats something that I choose every day not to talk like that." (www.zianet.com/straightout/pod_press.htm) 

To him, its not an issue if someone drinks, smokes, takes drugs or swears; even though none of these edify God in the least! Doesn't the Bible say, we are to edify God in everything we do? Yes! It is an issue when an alleged Christian says that sinning is not an issue as far as Christ is concerned! This has got to be the most insane statement any alleged Christian ever made! Isn't that why Christ died for us? If sin is not an issue, then why do we need Christ? That's exactly what he's saying. That if sin is not important, then Christ isn't either! This doesn't sound very Christian to me! And yet, there is more! 
Does P.O.D., practice what Jesus preached, and what they proclaim to preach, they don't hesitate to use profanity in interviews: 

"Hes f---ing huge. Like seven feet." Traa, P.O.D. (Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 54) 

In a Shoutweb.com interview, Traa says of the above quote: "it was totally a misquote. I never said that". How do you misquote f---ing? Or how about: 

"You rock my effing head!" Traa, P.O.D. (Rolling Stone, Nov. 22, 2001 p.35)) 

Is "effing" really any different than "f---ing"? It means the same thing! It doesn't matter if it's disguised with an alias! What procedes from the mouth is what's in the heart! It's not what goes in that defileth, but what comes out! 

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. James 3:10 

Are these "misquotes" also? 

"A lot of these bands p--- us off because they think theyre all harsh and the life of the party." Wuv, P.O.D. (Drum!, Sept.-Oct. 2001, p. 87) 

"You notice every d--- food commercials" Traa, P.O.D. (Revolver, Nov/Dec 2001, p.63) 

"I'm pretty sure Kittie's p----- off 'cause they're all girls." Wuv, P.O.D. (AP, Nov. 2001, p. 59) 

In an interview with MTV, Wuv, says: 

"If its sex and rock and roll that inspires you and thats what you want to sing about, then cool." Wuv, P.O.D. (http://www.mtv.com/nav/bandframeset.jhtml?bandmenu1=&bandmenu2=&bandmenu3=pod) 

Marocs says he HATES the term Christian, because Christians condemn or judge people for doing wrong! 

"Were not going to condemn them or judge them. Thats why I hate the term [Christian]." Marocs, P.O.D. (http://www.shoutweb.com/interviews/pod0700.phtml) 

Is this the kind of message and influence we want "teaching,admonishing, 
and influencing" our Christian young people? 
Another group included on MTV and P.O.D.s "Return of the Rock" is Slipknot. They are even more vulgar than "Kid Rock"! 

"Their stage set is a Vegas-style take on Hell, saturated with satanic symbols, such as, three enormous, Kiss-style, flashing 666 signs, two satanic pentagrams, and even a severed goats head. (Guitar World Aug 2001, p. 74) 

Rolling Stone magazine describes them as, 

"a platinum selling metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, infamous for tossing feces (their own), drinking urine (also their own), lighting one another on fire and breaking one anothers bones in concert." (Rolling Stone, July 6-20, 2000, p. 76) 

Their lyrics are way to graphic to give example, but in reading this statement by Mick Thompson, guitarist for Slipknot from Rolling Stone magazine; one can get the basic idea! 

"Christianity is a f---ing blight on humanity. There is nothing sicker that this world has ever seen than organized religion." (Rolling Stone, Oct. 11, 2001, p.58) 

Corey Taylor, also of the group, owns Wasted Ink, which sells blasphemous, anti-Christ, t-shirts with messages such as: 

"God is just another know-it-all a------, 

"Ive been denied three times. Does that make me a Saviour?". 

No Christian could ever rationalize supporting projects done by or involving these perverts, yet P.O.D. does! Can you imagine a Christian young persons parents buying "Return of the Rock" because P.O.D., their favorite Christian artist is on it! Something like this would insure their children's hearts and minds were being polluted with wicked, blasphemous, filth! Dearest God, please help us wake up! Christians "justify" P.O.D.s "fellowshipping" on albums with these wicked and filthy groups with, "Hey, P.O.D.s trying to spread the gospel. Theyre trying to reach the lost secular, young people who buy these albums". That might be a good argument, if, one, you could actually find the Word of God in their music, and, two, if they didn't associate with evil! The Word of God is not there, and they admit it: 

"Every song might not say Jesus in it, It might not have a spiritual overtone, but the passion and emotion behind it, the chords  Im playing that to the higher power above, which is God, dude." Marcos, P.O.D. (CCM, January 2001, p. 28) 

A flower garden or field of crops would thrive on fertilizer this potent! In FACT, their album "Fundamental Elements of Southtown" contains 16 songs, over 2600 words  and yet, the wonderful name of Jesus Christ is never mentioned! NO Jesus. . .NO Gospel! In a generation of young people that have lost their soul (Mark 8:36); where hopeless is their constant companion, these "so-called" Christian groups could have an indelible impression for Christ! Instead, they won't even mention the only name that can saveJesus! Most CCM artists go out of their way to actually avoid the name of Jesus Christ! What a difference from the disciples in Acts 5:42! 

"And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ." 

The Word of God, in John 12:43, has P.O.D.s "number", and any like them. 

John 12:43 For they loved the PRAISE OF MEN more than the praise of God." 

They KNOW, if they, mention the Lord Jesus Christ they won't sell as many records or get on channels like MTV anymore. They realize that the Bible also says, "when you are truly of Christ, the world will not accept you!" 
Sonny, even admits, they cant even say something as simple and harmless as "God bless you" without having an angry mob at some of their concerts! 

"You know, we gotta be careful. Cause I can go out there and say, Hey man, God bless you guys, and all of a sudden I have an angry mob at me because I said that. So I have to watch it." Sonny, P.O.D. www.synge.com 

In one article they admit they are not a Christian band and don't mention JESUS in their songs! 

Q: Are you or are you not a Christian band? 
A: Were not, but we do believe in Jesus. We dont mention Jesus in our songs though. . ." (www.movieline.com, 11.00.1999) 

How can you reach someone with the Lord Jesus Christ  when you will not even mention His name? Thats the only name that will save a lost sinner. . . 

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other NAME under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12 

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, BUT BY ME." John 14:6 

Isnt it amazing how a lot of the CCM groups make it hard to figure out just who they're singing about by making "generic" Christian songs that don't really mention God or Jesus either! This is a ploy to appeal to many secular listeners who wouldn't buy a God record, so as to increase the amount of records they sell and money they make! They can't possibly be worried about their salvation; because there is no salvation without Jesus Christ! And young people continually say, "Hey, Dude! Theyre being a witness." A witness for what? Do tell, if thou knowest. . .How to DENY the Lord Jesus Christ! Again, how do you bring one to Christ, when you never mention Him? We constantly see Satanists like Manson, Ozzy Osbourne, Incubus, Primus, and numerous others, proclaiming their love for Satan; but the new Christians, contemporary Christians are doing everything they can to keep from proclaiming the name of their God! P.O.D.'s claim of associating with these people to try to help them come to God must not be working. Has anyone heard of Ozzy or Korn or Kid Rock getting saved? Can the young people they sing to, be getting saved, with ideals that don't see a problem with smoking, drinking, cursing, and doing drugs? You know, those things that are not Christian issues? What do you expect when one of the most ridiculous statements ever to come out the mouth of a human being came from Wuv of P.O.D in New Music magazine: 

"We look at Jesus, hes our biggest example. He didnt go and talk Bible talk. He broke it down so people could understand it. He told parables, and thats what we do in our lyrics. Were from the street; were not Bible scholarswe dont know the lingo. Its not like Jesus is coming back," he croons in a wavering heavy metal falsetto. You wont hear that in a P.O.D. song. We break it down street-style" (New Music, June 2000, p. 45) 

This brings to mind the phrase, "lie from the pits of Hell!" Jesus didnt talk Bible talk"! 

Matthew 24:35 "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." 

John 14:23 "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: . . 

John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 

POD is also on the soundtrack for Oliver Stones movie "Any Given Sunday". They join some of the most wicked and filthy secular artists in the music world. Godsmack, Trick Daddy, Kid Rock, Mystikal, LL Cool J., Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, Hole Corgan, Mobb Deep, Trick Daddy, and 
DMX. This album is filthy, vulgar, violent, hateful, and racist! Every perverted word hatched out of hell is on this album many times! It's pornography set to music; And, of course, heres P.O.D., right smack dab in the middle of it! And in being a Jesus witness, what do they sing? 

"Face to face with aggression, demolish and abolish the opposition 
armored to be the stronger, and conquer my competition. . . 
We got to separate all the trues from the fakes 
this is how we show and prove, cause we ain't got nothing to lose. . . 

There is an old burger commercial with an elderly woman saying, "Where's the beef?" My question to P.O.D. is, "Where is the Christ?" Definitely not in these lyrics! 

"I think that our music has enough of the message in the lyrics, and if people listen, its clear enough. Some bands make what they are saying vague, but Sonnys always been real obvious in his lyrics, and I think thats real effective." Traa, P.O.D. (Val Sutton, HM Magazine  Cover Story, Sept/Oct 1999) 

Have you seen any Godly witness in any of their lyrics? It's like some preachers do with the Bible for nave Christians. They explain how they interpret it before that person understands! But just because they give it what they call a Godly interpretation, doesn't make it so. You could look at almost any song having nothing to do with Christ, and explain Him into it one way or another! We are supposed to take scripture literally. If you take the lyrics of these songs at face value, you will never find Christ in them! Then there's this ridiculous statement of Val Sutton, who writes in HM: 

"The blatant Christian themes on their first mainstream label release, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, are proof enough that regardless of the record label they are on, P.O.D. intends to be the hard-hitting Gospel-spreading band they are reputed to be." (Val Sutton, HM Magazine  Cover Story, Sept/Oct 1999) 

What Christian themes? What hard-hitting Gospel-spreading band? You can not present the gospel without the Lord Jesus Christ! There is no gospel where there is no Jesus! We are given the power of discernment by the Holy Spirit, when necessary. 

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the GOSPEL which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I DELIVERED unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 

Now has this scripture been demonstrated by P.O.D.? James describes that a person, who hears the word of God, but refuses to obey, deceives themself! There are many Christians who profess Christ [not just in CCM] but for some reason don't figure it's important to do the Word! 

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. James 1:22 

Just check out Rolling Stones magazine review of "The Fundamental Elements of Southtown": 

"Unlike many Christian bands, P.O.D. do not wear their faith on their sleeves. "Outkast," the particular song Wuv is talking about, doesn't exactly spell their faith out or openly urge listeners to repent. Such is the case with most of the tracks on P.O.D.'s debut album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown. It would probably never dawn on an unadvised listener that the band follows God." (Rolling Stone, Jesus Is Just Alright for P.O.D. February 25, 2000) 
Or: 
"They [P.O.D.] usually dont like to foreground their religious beliefs . . . much into their music." (Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 48) 
Or: 
"But again, for these guys, its not about pushing God on people. Their Christian influence has been drastically over-hyped by the media . . ." 
(Drum!, Sept.-Oct. 2001, p. 86) 
Or: 
"I mean, we are Christian, but were not out preaching to everybody. That was never our agenda. We just play rock and roll, dude. . . Were not religious or anything. Its no big deal.- Wuv, P.O.D. (Drum!, Sept.-Oct. 2001, p. 86) 
Or: 
"Our faith plays a lot in our personal lives, but we're a rock-and-roll band. This album is about rock and roll, and that's it." Wuv, P.O.D (AP, Nov. 2001, p. 59) 

How much more proof of non-Christianity can one have than the admittance by the group itself? Im reminded of the words in Luke 16: 

". . . for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light." 
Or Matthew 13 
"For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them." 

P.O.D. actually picked and promoted what they believe top albums for 1999: 
1. Santana:Supernatural 
2. Shootyz Groove:High Definition 
3. Staind:Dysfunction 
4. Nine Inch Nails:The Fragile 
5. Incubus:Make Yourself 
6. Jamiroqui:Synkronized, etc. 

These are only the first six to show who they think are exceptional! All secular music, a christian shouldn't even be listening to! No Christians! 
Is this promotion going to cause Christian young people to listen to this secular garbage? especially Nine Inch Nails!??! Have you seen Nine Inch Nails, "ultra-blasphemous" video "Closer"? It shows a monkey crucified on a cross! Trent Reznor, Lead Singer, says "point-blank" in People magazine: 

"If you think I WORSHIP SATAN because of something you see in the 'Closer' video - great!" (Trent Reznor, People, Feb. 6, 1995) 

The album that P.O.D. picked contains the "f-word" 17 times, not to mention much, much more vulgarity, blasphemy and filth. The song "The Wretched", they blasphemously sing: 

"the clouds will part and the sky cracks open and god himself will reach his ----ing arm through just to push you down just to hold you down stuck in this hole with the ---- and the ---- 

Another song, of which the title is too vulgar to mention reads: 

my god sits in the back of the limousine, my god comes in a wrapper of cellophane, my god pouts on the cover of the magazine, my god's a shallow little ------ trying to make the scene 

And alleged Christians P.O.D. listen to and promote this blasphemy and filth! Then there's Santana! Those familiar with Santana generally do not know Carlos Santana regularly communicates with demonic spirits and readily admits "Supernatural" was "dictated" via a "supernatural" demonic spirit named Metaron. 

"A card with the word Metatron spelled out in intricately painted letters lies on the floor next to the fireplace. Metatron is an angel. Santana has been in regular contact with him since 1994. He has a yellow legal pad at one side, ready for the communications that will come. Its kind of like a fax machine, he says." (Rolling Stone, March 16, 2000, p. 41) 

"The energy of devils and angels is the same energy; its how you use it. Its fuel. . . You know, the halo and the horns are the same thing, . . ." Carlos Santana (Rolling Stone, March 16, 2000 p. 87, 88) 

"So is Supernatural made on the lobotomy principle? Yes. My instructions before I started this CD were: Be patient, gracious and grateful. My instructions from Metatron. Theres an invisible radio that Jimi Hendrix and Coltrane tuned in to, and when you go there you start channeling this other music." Carlos Santana (Rolling Stone, March 16, 2000 p. 87) 

Metatron is also the name of the angel that Satanist High-Priest Aliester Crowley communicated with. And P.O.D. promotes it! What does this say about their spiritual conviction and discernment? Not surprisingly, "devil-inspired" Carlos Santana is a great inspiration and really moved Marcos of P.O.D. by his own admission! 

"I would have to say a major influence for me growing up would be Carlos Santana. . . he was a great inspiration to me. . . I grew up on - "Black Magic Woman" and all that other stuff - is what really moved me." 
(Interview with Guitar One, www.angelfire.com/rock/PODoutkast) 

Rolling Stone magazine refers to Marcos as the "neighborhood Santana worshipper"! (Rolling Stone, March 30, 2000 p. 31) 

The album "High Definition" by Shootyz Groove includes one of the most blasphemous attacks at God ever recorded; XTC's "Dear God" . Heres some of the blasphemy: 

Dear God, Don't know if you've noticed but your name is on a lot of quotes in this Book. Us crazy humans wrote it; you should take a look. And all the people that you made in your image still believin' that junk is true. Well, I know it ain't and so do you, 
Dear God. I won't believe in Heaven and Hell, no saints, no sinners, no Devil as well, no pearly gates, no thorny crown. You're always lettin' us humans down. . .The Father, Son and Holy Ghost is just somebody's unholy hoax. . .If there's one thing I don't believe in. . .It's you, 

No true Christian could possibly "honor" and promote such a blasphemous, anti-Christian song as this! Marcos, also claims one heavy inspiration of his was Jimi Hendrix! This is a great role model! Sang about the thrills of sex, drugs and rock-n-roll; then exterminated himself proving it! Isn't it equally disheartening to know that another alleged Christian group, "DC Talk" has performed, Jimi Hendrix, "Purple Haze", a song about LSD, in their concerts! P.O.D. has repeatedly performed in concerts and toured with wicked, blasphemous, and vulgar rockers! Not once, not twice, but many timesOne of the most satanic and wicked rock tours is Ozzfest. It was started by and honors Ozzy Osbourne. An ad for the soundtrack reads: "NOW HELL HAS A SOUNDTRACK". Ozzy is former lead singer for possibly the first satanic rock band, Black Sabbath. One of their albums, "We Sold Our Soul for Rock'n Roll", is truthfully titled. Their song N.I.B. (Nativity In Black) is one of the most openly satanic songs ever recorded. It is a love-song from Lucifer, to anyone that will listen: 

"Some people say my love cannot be true, Please believe me, my love, and I'll show you, I will give you those things you thought unreal your love for me has just got to be real, Look into my eyes, you will see who I am, my name is Lucifer, please take my hand!" 

But alleged-Christians P.O.D. have no problem joining with groups such as 
Disturbed, Shuvel, Soulfly, Methods of Mayhem, Incubus, Static-X, Kittie, Godsmack, Pantera, Ozzy, Queens of the Stone Age, Slaves on Dope, Taproot, Pitchshifter, Reveille, Deadlights, Primer 55 in this blasphemous festivity honoring him who understands not honor, nor does he deserve it! 
At the fest, there were loud, abusive, and extremely profane tunes, then the profanity from the general crowd, extreme amounts of drugs, nudity, and alcohol! They even produced their version of a Rastafarian Jesus! They seemed to fit in well with this group of satanic, pentacle-wearing, pot-smoking people! http://www.strangerthingsmag.com/ozzfest.html! What is Traa's opinion of the "hellions" at Ozzfest: 

" are like friends with everybody on Ozzfest. We all have different lifestyles, and good and bad habits; but when it gets down to it, people are just people." http://www.talkcity.com/transcripts/ARTISTdirect/8-24-2000.1-1.htmpl 

GW: "You guys played Ozzfest in 2000. What was it like playing on the same bill as some of the darker heavy metal acts?" SONNY: "The difference between us and a lot of them is we have no gimmicks. . . But its cool to do these shows, cause we get to meet and hang out with a lot of people we respect." (Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 104) 

G1: How stoked are you about Ozzfest? MARCOS: I'm totally stoked. We always dreamed about being on that tour, and now we're on the main stage. 
(Interview with Guitar One, http://www.angelfire.com/rock/PODoutkast/ 

G1: P.O.D. is known for its religious beliefs, and Ozzfest can easily be viewed as a debauchery, you know, sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Is there a conflict of interest? MARCOS - Yeah, but we're not necessarily a Christian band. We are, to an extent, a rock band that loves God, and we're not ashamed of that." (Interview with Guitar One, http://www.angelfire.com /rock/PODoutkast/ 

If there was ANY Bible believing Christianity and praise for the Lord Jesus Christ in P.O.D.s music, Ozzfest would not want P.O.D. within 10 miles! likewise, if there were any Bible believing Christianity and praise for the Lord Jesus Christ in P.O.D.'s music, they wouldn't want to be there! Then, there is Iron Maiden! They are one of the most openly occult and satanic groups ever. They have an album entitled "The Number of the Beast". In the song, they actually encourage young people to receive the mark of the beast! 

"Iron Maiden, The Number of the Beast, 666, The number of the Beast, 
666, The one for you and me" 

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden related: 

"We can play with CONVICTION every night, because we TOTALLY BELIEVE in the music we're performing."Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden 
(Hit Parader, Feb. 1985, p.6) 

According to rock researcher and author, Jeff Godwin: 

"Speaking of satanic blessings, here's one powerful piece of evidence connecting Rock priests Iron Maiden with satan. A strange little sign appears somewhere on all their tapes: According to a police spokesman on satanism, law enforcement is encountering this demon-sign all over the place. It separates the hard-core satanist from the 'poseur'". [Jeff Godwin, Rock and Roll Religion: A War Against God, p. 60. It also has much more info on Iron Maiden (and many other rock groups)]. Would ANY Christian appear on stage with a group that is singing for young people to receive the mark of the Beast or prominently displays, supports, and promotes Satanism? P.O.D. did: 

"We played with Iron Maiden in Holland. That was cool." Wuv, P.O.D. 
(Guitar World, Nov. 2001, p. 104) 

Some of P.O.D.'s other concerts had them playing with Korns "Sick and Twisted" Tour plus numerous others, such as Linkin Park, Blindside, Fenix TX, Sevendust, Korn, Cheap Trick, Black Crowes, and the list goes on. And what about P.O.D. and the movie "Little Nicky", a sick, blasphemous, perverted, mockery of the Bible. The PG-13 rating describes it as: Adult Situations, Explicit Language, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs)! And yet, even the previews were blasphemous enough by themselves to warrant a stricter one. Isn't it amazing how when a Christian speaks against anything, they are wrong in what they do; but anyone else can speak against Christianity, and no one sees the wrong in that! A review of "Little Nicky" in "Plugged In" says: 

"There are at least 666 reasons for teens to avoid Little Nicky (PG-13). Twisted sexual humor. Near nudity. Violence. Graphic language. Marijuana use. Bathroom jokes. In other words, its a typical Sandler comedy. But this time he includes a dose of warped theology. Here, hell is a place of eternal torment created by grandpa Lucifer with punishments to match a persons antisocial acts. . .The film trivializes God and mocks people of faith, be they in pulpits, pews or on street corners. As good demons battle bad, Christians are marginalized fanatics, hypocrites or vessels for demon possession. . . . 
Little Nicky is perverse. Its also misleading in the way it flirts with concepts of heaven while making fire and brimstone seem cool." (Bob Smithouser, Little Nicky, Plugged In, 10/20/2000, www.family.org/ pplace/pi/films/A0013694.html) 

And guess who the MAIN performer on the soundtrack is? That's right, P.O.D.! Isnt it strange how they keep "popping up" in blatant, anti-Christian, vulgar, movies and concerts? They're not only on the soundtrack, but also appear in this perverted movie along with Ozzy, "wouldn't know God, if He hit him with a lightning bolt", Osbourne! They also promote this perverted, anti-Christian, movie alongside Sandler on MTV! 
No Christian, even a new Christian, would believe they can participate in thiese blasphemous, God-hating things, and still have Christ in their heart! 

"Were not passing out pamphlets that say get your life straight or youre gonna burn in hell. The Bible says its God love and kindness that leads people to repentance." Sonny, P.O.D. (Guitar World, Oct 2000, p. 78) 

While it is true, that it's God's Love that brings us to repent and salvation; It is also true that we must do His Will, or we will burn in Hell! It appears that 
P.O.D., as Little Nicky,also paints Christians as marginalized fanatics, and hypocrites! 

"The KKK members go on Jerry Springer show and say theyre Christians. . . Youve got people doing these wacky things, blowing up clinics because thats "what God wants. . . Even 2000, years ago, in Europe, when the Christians would go around martyring people saying, "You need to become a Christian or we are going to kill you. . . That and TV evangelism has left a bad taste in peoples mouths. So P.O.D. is here to give everyone a good taste." Sonny and Marcos, P.O.D. (Metal Edge, Oct 2000, p. 31) 

This statement doesn't do much to show their knowledge of Christianity! 2,000 years ago, it was everyone else killing the Christians! Otherwise, Pontius Pilate and Herod would have been crucified, instead of Christ! 

"I don't even like saying I'm a Christian sometimes because it leaves such a bad taste in people's mouths." Sonny, P.O.D. (Spin Mag, October 2001, p. 88) 

All I can say to say to this, is if you can't claim the label, your salvation isn't stable! 

P.O.D. also appeared on Howard Stern. Howard had no idea they were Christians! He actually listens to their music, but did not get enough of a witness from it to realize it! Now, what does that do to the "big fat CCM lie" of "reaching the lost for Christ?" When they can't gather any witness from the message, much less, enough to be saved! Its what has been documented and proven for years, most CCM does not reach the lost, it just feeds the flesh of carnal Christians that accept God, but not His Word. All show, and no go! Im reminded of the heart-broken cry of Ezekiel when Israel, disobeyed the clear teachings of the Word of God and put no difference between the holy and profane. And the Lord said of Israel: 

"I am profaned among them". Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they showed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. Ezekiel 22:36 

Why aren't WE crying aloud when we see our Holy God so profaned among much of Christian music? How can we listen to and support any group, let alone label it Christian, that is so blatantly unChristian and not deserving of such an honor! One that doesn't hesitate to put down other Christians, while touting and grandizing secular, Satanic, blasphemous vulgar bands? For any one to believe this a Godly band, is to believe that Satan is a Godly angel! There's no difference between them! 


May God bless and keep you, my brothers and sisters!  
From:  karen (karen10051)   1/2/2002 5:36 am  
To:  Jim (pentitent)    (2 of 3)  
 
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I cannot dispute what you say...but i will maintain this: it is the LYRICS and the INTENT that determine whether or not a band is Christian, not the beat or musical style. 
karen

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   From:  Jim (pentitent)    1/2/2002 6:45 pm  
To:  karen (karen10051)   (3 of 3)  
 
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What really matters is content! If you listen to most CCM songs today, you almost never hear Jesus, God, or salvation! Isn't the purpose of singing these Christian songs to bring unbelievers to God? If the lyrics can't accomplish that, then I'd say that's more an easy listening secular song than a Christian song! How can one call themself a Christian without advertising Christ? We are told not to be guilty of mere lip-service, but to prove our love! You can't do that singing generic style-straddling songs!
May God bless and keep you, my brothers and sisters! 

 
  
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