================================================ Subject: Re: Hi all!!! From: "Keith Mears" To: Date: Tue 3 Jul 2001 22:35:44 -0500 ================================================ Thanks for posting this, Scott. I was just about to reply, but this will save me the effort (and in the long run, probably stave off another round of bickering!).---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ "And I don't want the world to see me, 'cause I don't think that they'd understand." - Googoo Dolls "End of passion play, crumbling away/I'm your source of self-destruction." - Metallica "Welcome my son/Welcome to the machine." - Pink Floyd ----- Original Message ----- From: "]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 10:22 PM Subject: Re: Hi all!!! > Further expanding on Keith's post... and showing that whoever set the page > up obviously has a sense of humour, and also shows a bit why the band get so > bothered about being tagged as a Christian band. > > FROM http://creednet.com/webdocs/faq.htm > > Q: Are the members of Creed Christians? > A: "This is a very personal question because the whole foundation of being a > Christian is a personal relationship. I can say that all the members believe > in God, but we each differ on our methods to reach Him. We are all still > learning and growing, and God can only answer this question, because who are > we to say that being a Christian is the only way to heaven. I know this > might be hard to understand for all the Christians who follow the band--and > trust me, I know where you are coming from--but let us continue to seek, and > if that is the way, then we will find, if we continue to knock, the doors > will be opened." -- Scott Stapp > > Q: If Creed is a Christian band, why does Scott say "God damn" in WTLF? > A: (First of all, see question #1.) "Why do we use GD in WTLF? First of all > let me say that there was never an intention of cursing God. It was strictly > an emotional response to a tragic situation of losing two friends to > suicide. I know some of you live by the words of never taking the Lord's > name in vain, and I feel in my heart that there was never that intention. > Some of you will never agree with my use of that word, and I respect your > convictions. I guess this is between God and me, and my heart has no > conviction for the use of this word because I feel God understood my > situation. If some of you could look at the bigger picture in that song and > not focus on the word, you would understand that it is a cry to the lost, > put in a way that they could understand." -- Scott Stapp > > Q: If Creed is a Christian band, how come they're not on a Christian label? > A: See question #1. > > ¤]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[¤ > http://NightStorm.isyourgod.com/ > NightStorm_Draco_@hotmail.com > NightStorm_Draco@creedlist.com > NightStorm@isyourgod.com > I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine, Destroy the man who lacks a strong > mind > Human pride sings a vengeful song Inspired by the times you've been walked > on > My stage is shared by many millions, Who lift their hands up high because > they feel this > We are one We are strong, The more you hold us down the more we press on > What if you did? What if you lied? What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Heather Brickey > To: > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 10:28 PM > Subject: Hi all!!! > > > > Hi my name is HeatherAnn, I am 18 and exploring my self as far as my > belifs > > go...And I discovered creed and I am really hooked on them but I was > > wondering what religion they are??? I mean I know they all probably have > > different preferences but I was wondering if they really consider > themselves > > christians??? Please enlighten me...Thanks Heather Ann :0) > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: > http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp > > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp