Atheist prog?

int_2375 wrote: This is just something I've noticed, but alot of musicians tend not to associate themselves with any particular religion, especially many prog musicians.  Some are agnostic, some atheist.  Considering some of Meshuggah's lyrics, the writer of the lyrics was probably one of the two.  I know the members of Tool say they do not associate with any religion.  The band Atheist is mostly likely atheist... I don't know for sure, it seems religous beliefs aren't a common topic in prog as they are in metal. Lyrics like "Imagine there is no heaven, no hell below us." from John Lennon and the lyrics to Tool's Parabol/a seem to suggest one form of atheism or another, althought there are other ways to read it.  Cheesecakemouse, you have to take into account that Jesus is a mythical figure, and in the sense that we know the Beatles existed, they are better.

Very good point. It does seem that religion is not very closely associated with prog.

I'm sorry I upset you, I don't know what you mean by the Beatles being better than Jesus?, as in what way? as in music?, transforming western society?, defining the underlining rationale behind human rights?, stopping child sacrifice?, stopping slavery. Tell me who did more for society ? Who is better?

By the way I am not american I'm a New Zealander one of the most secular countries in the world thankyou very much.

Wow, this is going better than I thought. I was hoping no one would run me off the site, religion can become a touchy topic after all.

O BTW this is still me. I made a new account.

ELP's 'The Only Way' has athiest lyrics that mock the idea of god and practices of Christianity.

I must  agree that most prog is spiritual though.

Slayer! wrote: Zoso wrote: What the hell would you classify as being "Athiest Prog"? I don't know. Any bands that are atheists?

John Lennon song imagine has a line "imagine there is no heavan." Although Lennon is not prog the Beatles are Proto Prog, he must have had some atheist lyrics somewhere, after all he did say he was bigger than Jesus

I don't mind religion in music whether hindu, christian or buddist or non religion as long as they don't insult others outside.

It seems to me el bothy that you just don't like over dogmatic people, fair enough.

stomp wrote: How about the band atheist.

Yes! I was waiting for someone to say it.

As for this thread having nothing to do with prog, well yea...but I was wondering what people would say. It's fun.

Sure thing masque, I was merely talking about those people and their times, I'm not trying to debate

But wasn't their an italian group called Banco something rather who did an album about Charles Darwin, thats atheist right?