Recently, Kala Gombos asked me this question via email. I thought it was such a good question I’d post it here…
I’d love to hear other your thoughts on this topic.
hello!
I’m a big fan of yours – my favorite band. I’ve see the you tube questions people have been asking & i was to know this: I’ve notice in you music you talk about god and the devil r u against god?do you worship/have a religion or do you think religion is bullshit?
I’d like to split this into two sections…because there’s two factor to this answer…
PART 1 : LYRIC WRITING
Religious reference is a great tool for lyric writing. It’s something that many of us have had drummed into us and feel passionately about. Hopefully you’ll notice our lyrics focus on the relationship between Humans and the organisation that is build around God…ie: “The Church”, or “The Scene”…these things ultimately lead to the individual’s need to grow, as opposed to “blaming God”.
We try and write lyrics that evoke images and thoughts. If you listen to our lyrics with a formed opinion about a topic, we try and make the lyrics (laced with vivid and confronting words) reflect on that subject. We don’t like lyrics that are easily interpreted…because life has no clear answers.
PART 2 : RELIGION
We are not a part of any religion, but have had close experience with many. We actually think religion is a good thing (!!!). Many communities are held together with a common belief/religion, and we believe that community is extremely important. I pride myself that I can talk with anyone about their beliefs and be encouraging and listening. I’ve had lengthy conversations with people who believe in salvation through Jesus Christ, Buddhism, Islam, Raëlianism (the belief we were created by an alien race), Wiccan, Satanism, and many different ideas on New Ageism. The only time I’ve been freaked-out is when people merge spirituality and higher physics…I find it really exciting.
Personally, I try and live by the rule Do All, Harm None. Which means you can do whatever you want, provided it does not hurt anyone else…and when you think about it, that’s a pretty hard lore.
The only religions i think are rubbish are Scientology and any neo-nazi or fascist ideas. I have a few major problems with Mormonism as well…
Scientology is EVIL. It is the heroin of spirituality.
“God” (however you want to define him/her/it/them) is not the problem, Human Nature is the problem.
“It takes two to backstab”
– The Prophet ZooG.
We’ve worked in many religious and community organisations – and we have worked extensively with the Dark Alternative Community. They all have the exact same problems: gossiping, backstabbing, jealousy, greed, apathy…
It does not matter if it’s a church, Green Peace or a goth club – organisations have to deal with this darker side of human nature. It’s not hypocrisy, it’s human nature.
Always remember the positive side, which is the desire to be with like minded people and find fellowship . We need to try and overcome the desire we have to destroy, and encourage others to be positive and build a better community…and we are a part of a community!!
Ironic, we try to put things together as much as we try to pull them apart.
“Where 2 or more are gathered, politics and bullshit will follow”
– The Prophet ZooG.
