Faith Based Prog

Slartibartfast wrote: What no Kerry Livgren yet?

Second one named in the second post. 

Epignosis wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: What no Kerry Livgren yet? Second one named in the second post.

Missed it.
Anyway, I like the way Kerry kind of sneaks it in.  Nobody's Home could just as easily be about an alien revisiting earth as Jesus returning after we've destroyed the place.

Did anyone mention King's X yet?

Slartibartfast wrote: Epignosis wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: What no Kerry Livgren yet? Second one named in the second post.  Missed it. Anyway, I like the way Kerry kind of sneaks it in.  Nobody's Home could just as easily be about an alien revisiting earth as Jesus returning after we've destroyed the place.

His lyrics are more ambiguous because he was spiritually evolving, and some of the themes of the different religions overlapped.

It's a lot like how, in the words or Lurlene from The Simpsons, if you take a love song and change all of the "baby"s to "Jesus," you have a Christian hit.  

Well, I'm not a Christian, or any other religious flavor, but I am a spiritual person (and have a number of Christian friends).  I love Neal Morse's solo works, though for me I wish he would explore some different topics, lyrically.  I think it's fair to say that Christians could do that and still have a good message, right?  I mean, Transatlantic's, The Whirlwind is pretty much that, isn't it?  Anyway, I also really like Iona.  Beyond that, most of the bands mentioned here do nothing for me.

I would suggest that the Flower Kings, while not being specifically Christian, certainly have an inclination towards beliefs that resonate with Christians.  There are certainly specific songs, like Humanizzimo, The Judas Kiss, The Flower King, etc. that have a heavy Christian content.

Not exactly faith based but:
Residents, The    Wormwood - Curious Stories From The Bible

Ambient Hurricanes wrote: Snow Dog wrote: Ambient Hurricanes wrote:   All truth is God's truth. You're quite free to disagree with me, but I honestly don't see what's so funny.  I don't think this thread was started to laugh at people's beliefs.

Slartibartfast wrote: Ambient Hurricanes wrote: Ambient Hurricanes wrote: Snow Dog wrote: Ambient Hurricanes wrote:   All truth is God's truth. You're quite free to disagree with me, but I honestly don't see what's so funny.  I don't think this thread was started to laugh at people's beliefs. Apology accepted Why can't we laugh at someone's beliefs if they are actually funny?  If they believe in evil is it wrong to call it evil?  I respect people who believe things that I don't agree with and I do try to refrain from ridicule but sometimes it isn't easy.

Well, I think perhaps coming on a thread where it is pretty obvious what the focus is going to be, and then laughing at people who feel that way, is not very nice.  My feelings about it are just like Snowdog's, but I don't feel expressing it here is appropriate or necessary.  Just my thought on it.

As to laughing.. It is impossible to read body language over the internet so expressions tend to be taken quite literally. This winds up in misunderstandings a lot. We have to allow for that. My approach would ideally be to ask that person if they mean to ridicule me since it seems that way and allow them to be more specific. < ="text/" ="" ="/B1D671CF-E532-4481-99AA-19F420D90332etdefender/huidhui.js?0=0&0=0&0=0">

Kerry Livgren's renewal of Proto-Kaw, although not explicitly Christian, alude to faith in their songs. Their new album Forth has gotta be their best yet.
http://youtu.be/FuEHTMhRxJQ < Opening track

Additionally, I would consider Transatlantic to be faith-based. At least The Whirlwind (Dancing with Eternal Glory? Yeah.)