Is ELP against christianity

The lyrics of many ELP songs clearly are against Christianity:

ELP are a crime against Humanity.

I say ban them and burn their supporters!

King of Loss wrote: Hah, You want Anti-Christian? Mayhem-Necrolust edited

Eww...

AtomHeartMother wrote: I thought the people here liked the music for the music, not for who the players are, how they think, or who they worship. Atleast I haven't heard any one here say "Queen is bad because the lead singer is gay." I can't count how many times I have heard that in mainstream reviews. Another thing, there have been countless fans of Elton John that just abandoned him because of his sexual preferance. So sad.

Some people want to know a bit about their artists, and what inspires them.  if ELP's members wrote lyrics about their dislike of the church, it's still something people may want to know.

but odn't worry, I think most prog fans can look beyond things like religious or sexual preference and just look at the music.  Or at least the smart ones .

I have been listening to Prog since I was 13. A born-again, Bible believing Christian since 28. I have been saved for nearly 20 years, am currently a member of an old time Baptist church, have read the KJV 1611 Bible from cover to cover more times then I remember and have preached the Word 100's of times from pulpits, on street corners, in rescue missions, care homes and more places that I can remember. Though i have been Born again, and much of my life has changed and most of my old sins have passed away, there remains some things that have not. i still surf, enjoy an occasional cold beer and I still love Prog! many of my brethren are apalled or even offended that i still listen to the music of the world, but God knows my heart, I love Prog.. Now, to the issue at hand, is ELP against christianity? Or are ELP against Christ?

  First of all, The Bible states " Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-Christ, that denieth both the Father and the Son....1 John 2:22

       According to the Bible, any man that denys the Diety of the man Christ is a liar and is anti-Christ and for that one could say that Greg Lake (if he be the writing of those lyrics is certainly anti-Christ) as with so many other artist. Christ said "  He that is not with me is against me"..Matt. 12:30  This is the "narrow minded"  doctrine of the Christian faith that so many despise and I believe..

 But the second point to be made is the fact that many of these men are not so much against Christ as they are against the hypocrisy of what has become know as "Christianity" We all can see how the professed churches of  our day have become sepulchres of Hypocrisy and the life of the religion, it;s buildings and it's assests is of far more impotance then the life of a soul, and I often find this attitude against the churches Hypocrisy prevalent is music. And to this I agree. A classic example of this is the song "Wind up" from Aqualung. Anderson slams the Bishops and their  hypocrisys while all the while crying out "He is not the kind you have to wind up on Sunday!" I must stop. Against Christ? It is to their shame.. Against the hypocrisy of religion? I say AMEN.....

As most members know, I am a full-time Protestant minister.  I've been in Christ for over 20 years, and in the full-time ministry for three.  I love ice cream, action movies, and secular - and particularly progressive - music.  I don't like people who say "like" every third word, women who talk like truck drivers, and hypocrites who claim a mantle of Christianity with little understanding of the very person they claim to follow.

In short, I agree with both prog1611 and alan.  But, at the risk of turning this thread into yet another "religious" discussion, I would like to add something.

"True" Christians (an admittedly loaded term) know and understand that we are not here to judge or condemn.  In fact, we are strictly forbidden from doing either.  Judgment and condemnation are reserved solely and exclusively to Christ on Judgment Day.  We are here to live a "Christ-like" life - love, peace, forgiveness, humility, compassion, patience, charity, selflessness, service and truth.  We are here to preach the Gospel and proselytize - but not to "ram it down people's throats" or judge or condemn them if they choose not to listen.

That the vast majority of mainstream, heirarchical, "organized" Christianity does not get this - that it is dangerously apostate, and often even comes across with narrow, unloving, unforgiving and ultimately un-Christian views and positions - is sad in the extreme, and is what makes "organized Christianity" its own worst enemy.

Is ELP anti-Christian?  I couldn't care less.  Because if they are, it is between them and God, and is not for me to judge.  I can still enjoy their music, and admire and respect their talent.

Peace.

maani wrote: As most members know, I am a full-time Protestant minister.  I've been in Christ for over 20 years, and in the full-time ministry for three.  I love ice cream, action movies, and secular - and particularly progressive - music.  I don't like people who say "like" every third word, women who talk like truck drivers, and hypocrites who claim a mantle of Christianity with little understanding of the very person they claim to follow. In short, I agree with both prog1611 and alan.  But, at the risk of turning this thread into yet another "religious" discussion, I would like to add something. "True" Christians (an admittedly loaded term) know and understand that we are not here to judge or condemn.  In fact, we are strictly forbidden from doing either.  Judgment and condemnation are reserved solely and exclusively to Christ on Judgment Day.  We are here to live a "Christ-like" life - love, peace, forgiveness, humility, compassion, patience, charity, selflessness, service and truth.  We are here to preach the Gospel and proselytize - but not to "ram it down people's throats" or judge or condemn them if they choose not to listen. That the vast majority of mainstream, heirarchical, "organized" Christianity does not get this - that it is dangerously apostate, and often even comes across with narrow, unloving, unforgiving and ultimately un-Christian views and positions - is sad in the extreme, and is what makes "organized Christianity" its own worst enemy. Is ELP anti-Christian?  I couldn't care less.  Because if they are, it is between them and God, and is not for me to judge.  I can still enjoy their music, and admire and respect their talent. Peace.

well said

maani wrote: As most members know, I am a full-time Protestant minister.  I've been in Christ for over 20 years, and in the full-time ministry for three.  I love ice cream, action movies, and secular - and particularly progressive - music.  I don't like people who say "like" every third word, women who talk like truck drivers, and hypocrites who claim a mantle of Christianity with little understanding of the very person they claim to follow. In short, I agree with both prog1611 and alan.  But, at the risk of turning this thread into yet another "religious" discussion, I would like to add something. "True" Christians (an admittedly loaded term) know and understand that we are not here to judge or condemn.  In fact, we are strictly forbidden from doing either.  Judgment and condemnation are reserved solely and exclusively to Christ on Judgment Day.  We are here to live a "Christ-like" life - love, peace, forgiveness, humility, compassion, patience, charity, selflessness, service and truth.  We are here to preach the Gospel and proselytize - but not to "ram it down people's throats" or judge or condemn them if they choose not to listen. That the vast majority of mainstream, heirarchical, "organized" Christianity does not get this - that it is dangerously apostate, and often even comes across with narrow, unloving, unforgiving and ultimately un-Christian views and positions - is sad in the extreme, and is what makes "organized Christianity" its own worst enemy. Is ELP anti-Christian?  I couldn't care less.  Because if they are, it is between them and God, and is not for me to judge.  I can still enjoy their music, and admire and respect their talent. Peace.

Geez maani...

once again, couldn't have said it better myself.