marciosmg said:
This is the lyric to amazing grace:
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.
The only reference to wretches is when the singer call himself that (as in he was that). I can see you thinking that he is refering to all non-believers, but this is more a "i was lost and now i´m found" way of expressing oneself.
The singer believes that he is better off now than he didn't believe. Why is that wrong?
Don't atheits who were once believer talk about how they were freed from slavery? Some religious people could take offense to that, but I see as someone who felt bad while religious and doesn'tr anymore. He is not attaching anyone (in this case).
@flow - I couldn't hear the song cause my internet is really screwy right now, so I just have the name
And no, I would not. I do think I get your point, which I think is that some songs will be offensive to others, but then this stops being about schoolprayer and starts beign about tolerance x freedom of speech which is more complicated
BUt is the song you posted something delberaretly made to make fun of religion or a serious attempt at music?
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