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Actually, Hagee was saying more or less that the Jews rejection of Christ and their continued disobedience of God has brought upon a lot of suffering. He was saying because the Jews rejected God and started trying to live without Him, they were going through a lot of tribulations that they wouldn't have to go through had they been obedient. He could've worded it a bit better, however. Parsley, well Islam is a false religion but I don't understand his hatred really. The racism in Wright's comments offended me more than anything.

Well if that was really on there then my respect for Stephen just got even higher! :D

Oh yeah, I think Wright was expecting a special position in Obama's cabinet if he was elected! :lol: Wow, and I just saw a white priest who came to Obama's church and gave a hate-filled "sermon" (if you can even call it that) about Hillary Clinton and white people. AND HE WAS WHITE. Everyone was jumping up and down and getting excited too! Oh my gosh, that was hilarious. Makes you wonder about that church, though. :stunned:

Great review, thanks for this!

LOL, and Axl said he might share a Dr. Pepper with Buckethead hehe. It looks like Slash is the only one left out in the cold haha. BUT, it is interesting that Velvet Revolver (basically Guns n Roses without Axl) is in need of a lead singer, and the new Guns n Roses is having problems keeping members too. Could there be a reunion in the making? I doubt it lol Slash and Axl hate each other.

I actually bought three. Flyleaf Special Edition, The Raconteurs- Consolers of the Lonely, and The White Stripes- Icky Thump.

Oh yeah, if I downloaded a leak I would definitely still buy the album because of the artwork and to support Coldplay of course. However, I think it will increase my enjoyment of the album if I am able to resist the temptation of downloading a leak haha.

Oh yes, hehe, I've heard John Hagee and Rod Parsley both give some great sermons but both were over-the-top in their comments. I hope they realize that. It still doesn't compare to Wright though haha.

Yes it is, who knew that Reverend Wright would be so infamous? hehe

I hope so! I would actually be interested in hearing the finished product. There have been so many leaks of so many different songs that it's hard to tell what's actually going to make it onto the finished product.

LOL was that an actual threat down on colbert's show? or was that something you generated lol.

As someone else said, it reminds me of the story of Macbeth and also of Louis XVI.

Oh yes, and the men were astounded by it to say the least. :lol: If you want I can find the story for you, it's a good read. Yes, as the reviewer in those articles stated, a lot of Coldplay's songs are existential questions of life itself, and it's like they're searching. Any human, regardless of religious affiliation, can relate to Coldplay's laments and emotional outpourings in their music, which is why Coldplay can connect with so many different kinds of people. U2 is definitely more upfront about their religion, certainly. I've been able to find spiritual inspiration in everyone from Coldplay to Nickelback to Muse. It's just whatever speaks to you. Yes, it used to be that priests were the final say on all interpretations of the Bible, but in the past couple of centuries people have become more free to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and it's become more open to interpretation than ever before. This has its pros and cons and there are some absolute truths that can only be interpreted one way and one way only, but for music anyone can get whatever out of anything.

Really? It's an interesting concept. Whenever you become a Christian you start to see things in a different way, you know? You start to see the spiritual side of things, how God is working in this situation, how God is trying to speak to you through a song that you wouldn't expect Him to use. But, of course, this is the same God who spoke in the form of a donkey to men who wouldn't listen to Him any other way! He shows up in the most mysterious places, that's for sure.

Chris Martin's a funny man. And wow, I can't wait for this album. I will not download a leak, I've decided, I am buying this album and then secluding myself and enjoying it to the fullest, as Coldplay meant for it to be enjoyed.

Muse - Starlight

If it does come out this year, everyone in the US gets a free Dr. Pepper :D. Axl said he was shocked to hear this and would try to get it out this year. The main problem is that they've already spent $13 million on the album. The album's been sent to Geffen Records, finished and all, but they're having trouble getting people to pick up the album because it's almost impossible to make a profit off of it now.

Yeah, Better is a decent song. It started out kinda weak but I like when they start rockin' out in the middle of the song.

Yeah, I try to find spiritual value in whatever I listen to and there's a lot of it in Coldplay's songs.

I've heard a lot of talk about Coldplay's flirtations with Christianity and being a Christian myself, this intrigues me. I wanted to share with everyone an article I found about X&Y in Christianity Today's Glimpses of God series. It would be interesting to hear everyone else's thoughts about this as many of their lyrics seem to be heading in a spiritual direction:

I doubt it's about Jesus, but I love to find spiritual meanings in songs. I've found a lot of that in Coldplay's songs.

Yeah, I don't know much about Weezer, but I would say this album reminds me a lot of the Red Hot Chili Peppers in some songs, it's definitely an upbeat album. I've only heard the Green Album and Make Believe so I might not be the best person to ask haha.

Yeah I have "Define the Great Line" but I'll have to check out their other stuff too. I don't listen to a lot of metalcore, just Demon Hunter and sometimes As I Lay Dying and underOATH lol.

Sorry I'm not a fan of those bands you just mentioned lol. The only decent emo I can think of is underOATH, and I only like them because their lyrics are so spiritual.

LOL Chris is hilarious. we have the same random humor I see.