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@SirLukHipolito

4 жыл бұрын

Where do I buy a T-Shirt equal to the one Rob is using???

@roncriswell2685

4 жыл бұрын

Great video, I live in Central Florida also for 36yrs(since I was 5) I've been a fan of Metallica for at least 30yrs and yes James's mother and father were both Christian scientist and would not go to a hospital or any doctor for her cancer. The experience among others were really hard on James and his relationship with his dad, you should also check out the song "Mama said" and definitely the live version from 1996 where he plays it solo it is amazing\m/

@frogtales1368

4 жыл бұрын

Hey pastor Rob. Love the videos and the content you create as a whole. I'd love to see a reaction to Dear Agony or Give Me A Sign by Breaking Benjamin. Both songs cover faith and dealing with some sort of loss, I'd greatly appreciate it! Keep being awesome.

@RussShawTV

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, Rob why you keep deleting my comments about LGBT youth and how the song fits the “pray away the gay” conversation?

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

@@RussShawTV I've never deleted or managed a comment on this channel. It must be getting caught in the youtube filter and needs to be manually approved. I have 16k comments in that section, both good and bad. I quit reading them because the majority are hateful and mean toward me and my son. I don't know what "pray the gay away is" so I can't comment on any connections.

The song is about James mother passing away since his mom was a believer of Christian science so they didn't believe in taking medicine so when she had cancer she didn't take any medicine.

@ryanfittry7325

4 жыл бұрын

Moses Madavaram yes it is.

@adamtravers856

4 жыл бұрын

Well said sir

@ProgrammedForDamage

4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of A Perfect Circle's 'Judith', which I think Pastor Rob has already reacted to. Great analysis by Pastor Rob on this one too.

@caseyhendrix6980

4 жыл бұрын

@@ProgrammedForDamage that's the first thing that came to my mind. Love Maynard & Tool!

@WhatDayIsItTrumpDay

4 жыл бұрын

This sort of fundamentalism is where all religions lose me. Not just Christians, but others as well. And that worries me as someone who grew up Catholic. In fact in my age 40+ life (I'm 46 now) I have grown quit critical of religion the more I learn about it and other institutions. When I learned that the Catholic Church along with the International Red Cross helped Nazi Officers escape southern Italy after the fall of Germany in 1945, I'm like damn...hard for me to take the self righteous teachings of the church seriously when you're aiding Nazis escape justice.

As an atheist I always find your interpretations/opinions very interesting. Keep in the great videos, and greetings from the uk.

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

❤️

@kdn525

4 жыл бұрын

@@roberthoughton7127 can you react to Speakers corner Hyde Park dawah contents on KZread.. Channels are: samdawah, efdawah, scdawah, Mohammad hijab, all truth revealed etc

@shmick6079

4 жыл бұрын

prinniesforeveryone What are you, 12?

@LanceLust1980HugeTheWarningFan

4 жыл бұрын

@Edward The Booble Did your suggestion to the pastor work?

@Ilovemyidi

4 жыл бұрын

Lance Lust no I don’t think it did

When the pastor is more metal looking guy than kirk hammet.

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Phil-ey6yh

4 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty low bar to clear . So does my grandma. ;)

@joycesanders4898

4 жыл бұрын

..not quite. 🤟🖤🤟

@laochnasolais5520

4 жыл бұрын

lol right!

@nodak81

4 жыл бұрын

Liberace is more metal-looking than Kirk.

A Christian pastor that thinks about the writer's perspective instead of drowning us with quotes from the Bible in attempt to convince us that real Christianity is the way and that you are wrong... The Bible is writtem to common men, by common men, meant to be understood by common men - this is the truth right here. You are supposed to be a thinking rational creature, regardless of what "real and only true faith" you are born under.

@Dementat

3 жыл бұрын

Are you kidding? The Bible was with held from the comon man for centuries until Bede translated it into English. The church deliberately withheld understanding of the Bible as method of control. You're standpoint is anachronistic at best

@jasonolson3133

2 жыл бұрын

Your kinda right and kinda wrong

@henryyancey1117

Жыл бұрын

@@Dementat the catholic church did this a very long time ago… that’s why we have other branches of the church that are outside the pope who want to spread the word to as many as possible rather than use it to build power

@Dementat

Жыл бұрын

@@henryyancey1117 no it did it for more of its history than it didn't. I grew up in Jarrow, my parish was St. Peter's where Bede was a monk I know my history on this. Christianity has only allowed the common man to connect to scripture recently in its history. Even once Bede translated it it took centuries for mass and liturgies to be in anything other than Latin which was withheld from those without an formal education which in itself was controlled by the Church. Oxford, Cambridge et.al were founded as and still are (technically) religious organizations.

@JOSEPHMARTELLI7

Жыл бұрын

The Bible was penned by man, but not written by man.

James' wording, "pride that you felt when you kneel" is so brilliant. Many religious people forget that pride is one sin that God hates the most. Pride blinds people. People who believe to be 'the chosen ones' or 'the true believers' are the ones who do attrocities. Instead of staying in God's path, they become the very thing that God hates.

@giovannicella7817

Жыл бұрын

thankyou! I want to reflect on what you write. maybe that's the "betrayal" James is talking about?

@cooperlittlehales6268

8 ай бұрын

@@giovannicella7817 The betrayal, I think, is in reference to how James' mother refused modern medicine because she believed (and had been told by her church I think) that god would cure her cancer. And that if it wasn't working, she just needed to pray more and stop listening to people around her. This, obviously, led to her death, which happened when James was still young (around 15 I think), and left James without either of his parents. So I think he's talking about how the church betrayed his mother.

It’s insane to think how fast James had to grow up. Lost his mom and dad, and later one of his best friends. Lead him to drinking his anger and sadness away. Put his emotion into music and live shows for sure.

@RonPaul4MMXII

4 жыл бұрын

He didn't lose his dad till after the black album..estranged maybe but eventually reconciled

@arglbargl

4 жыл бұрын

if you ever saw some kind of monster it's obvious he never actually grew up

@joshloaf89

4 жыл бұрын

Geo Man I know that, I just mean his dad was out of his life.

@joshloaf89

4 жыл бұрын

arglbargl I did watch it he has another whole aspect to him that’s bright and positively childish, like his passion with choppers and pre 70’s cars, and his love for his kids and band, but I was referring to his life from the early 80’s to late black album era. he has spoken of that dark time a lot.

@Daniel-fo2qf

4 жыл бұрын

He basically did lose his dad. His father walked out on the family and the kids didn't have contact with him after that

As I recall from James’s Rolling Stone interview this song is about that case in the late 80’s where the Christian Scientist parents refused medical care for a child with a blocked intestine, and the child died in a horrifying way. The parents were prosecuted and Hetfield, having grown up in this environment, was furious that these parents allowed their child to die. It brought back all sorts of damage for him.

@hihowisyourday5695

4 жыл бұрын

BINGO someone give that man a prize !!!!!!!!!!! Good job BRO 👍

@burnsZY85

4 жыл бұрын

That is horrible.

@julianortiz4151

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. This is correct.

@tylercady3985

4 жыл бұрын

@@julianortiz4151 I haven't seen this interview but I always thought it was his mother who died from cancer after refusing treatment because she thought god would heal her. Edit: I never truly listened to the lyrics but knew that story, I just got to the "him in grave" line and now I believe the child story more

@joycesanders4898

4 жыл бұрын

at least that childs with Jesus and God and Elvis...👼

Try "Leper Messiah" from their third album, Master of Puppets!

@YourEx..

4 жыл бұрын

Doesnt have to be about hatred. I just love this channel and metallica is my favourite band so id appreciate ANY metallica song that involves God in any sense 😅

@doomusrlc

4 жыл бұрын

@@YourEx.. would be interesting to get their take on televangelists.

@zsaz4453

4 жыл бұрын

God there is pure greatness in that Album

@chinito398

4 жыл бұрын

@@reemsreg so?

@edwardmakabling418

4 жыл бұрын

@@YourEx.. There is no hate song about God from Metallica. Its all about the religious group he was involve in.

"the healing hand" part might be refering to his mother refusing treatment. The hand of a doctor held back by the "nail" (her faith).

@Jakkals99

4 жыл бұрын

Apt metaphor, whatever the point of view.

@ryanm5578

4 жыл бұрын

I hadn't thought of that line in that way. It makes perfect sense. Thanks!

@powderdraven5150

4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I checked the comments because that’s exactly how I see that line.

@emanueleragazzi341

4 жыл бұрын

I always thought of it as the healing hand of Jesus held back by the nail on the cross. That's my canon. But I like your metaphor

@revylokesh1783

4 жыл бұрын

@@emanueleragazzi341 Jesus has never healed anyone. He's a myth. And if he ever did exist, he was a mortal man like you and me. You can't "pray away" an illness, because the supernatural does not exist.

The clicking sound at 7:12 that he asks “is that a maraca?” Is James cocking a gun into the microphone. I think it was either a shotgun or a lever action rifle. I forget which

@mittenthaleric

4 жыл бұрын

Danny Hayson thanks.. I remember watching a year and a half in the life after school back in the 90’s.. I probably watched it and the box set stuff a 100 times. I was a little Metallica nerd... haha

@ibanezrick

4 жыл бұрын

@Danny Hayson In my memory it was a pump action, but I haven't seen it in years. Funny how memories just morph like that. Lol.

@willrogers3793

4 жыл бұрын

I never even noticed that part, that’s insane!

@cobysanderson8148

3 жыл бұрын

Lever Action Rifle, If you watch “A year and a half in the Life if Metallica” it shows a clip of him doing it

The Four Horsemen by metallica would be nice to see you break down the lyrics

@MrChrissercamaro

4 жыл бұрын

In that same vein. Creeping death would be awesome.

@deitnerb6382

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrChrissercamaro they already did creeping death

@MrChrissercamaro

4 жыл бұрын

Ya after I posted, I went back on their videos and found it.

@larrydorsey7858

4 жыл бұрын

Anything off of kill em all

@jdhh1801

4 жыл бұрын

The lyrics to the four horsemen hardly have to do with scripture, it’s more likely they just wrote the song about themselves and thought the four horsemen would be a cool theme since James liked using biblical stuff for inspiration

As a Catholic, I can proudly say you are spot on. There is a story that relates to this: a flood was coming, and the man trapped inside his house kept praying for salvation. Eventually he died, and was angry with god. God responded with, I sent you warnings on the radio and tv. I sent you neighbors with cars. I sent you a boat, when the water rose. I sent you a helicopter, when the water got higher. What else could I have done for you? God works, and helps us in many ways. It's up to us, to take action.

@chrissimmons9743

9 ай бұрын

A prime example of God helping those who help themselves.

@felicsitepu5535

16 күн бұрын

God helped us with our BRAINS! Copy that sir.

You know, I never appreciated how awesome the "deceit/deceive/decide" line is. Quality wordplay from James!

@pessinieminen4341

4 жыл бұрын

this song is a lyric masterpiece, they are soooo good

@diesel3333

4 жыл бұрын

They guys is UNTOUCHABLE, HE'S THE MASTER!! 🤘🤘🤘

@ali965

Жыл бұрын

His best writing was on the black album

I’m not a Christian but I watch your videos it’s so awesome seeing you liking these songs and not judging them like “most Christians” keep up the great videos

The Himalaya! That's the name of the ride I was thinking of! Anyone else remember that ride?

@freed14760

4 жыл бұрын

Hard Rock UFO?

@semmert

4 жыл бұрын

if it was a ride at the fair, it probably had 100 names. lol

@gailfreese3849

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It was always up at the Bloomsburg State Fair in PA.

@demoncleaner80

4 жыл бұрын

YEP! I think I'm just a year or so younger than you. I remember riding on "Dante's Inferno", "Polar Express", and "Abominable Snowman", similar rides I'm sure. I remember JAMMING THE F out at 12 years old to "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails and singing along -- it was one of the first CDs I ever bought, and hearing it on a ride I felt so cool.

@davidh4648

4 жыл бұрын

The Himalayan is the ride that I 1st heard metal ! Enter Sandman ! In 91' was the day I became a metalhead at 11 years old

You gotta do Holy Wars by Megadeth!

I always understood the lyric "the healing hand held back by the deepened nail" like this... Faith is the deepened nail and the healing hand is the surgeon/doctor. So his mothers faith/beliefs held back the doctor's ability to heal.

As a religious person, I've always struggled with this song, I'm a Metallica fan but I couldn't listen to this song without feeling guilty.. Thank you for clearing this, it was very helpful.. God bless you

@deborahsiahaan9261

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you! 💪🏻

@HkLY45

2 жыл бұрын

The fact that listening to a song makes you feel guilty should make you question your religion. Where is the guilt really coming from? Who taught it to you?

@tristmist717

2 жыл бұрын

@@HkLY45 As a firm Christian, we aren't taught the guilt (at least in the church that I go to, I know there are many variations of Christianity across the world) but because it is something that we believe in our hearts and then a song that we hear from a band that we love says something that is pretty askew from our views, we feel bad for liking it because it makes us feel like we're straying from the path of God.

@vhpelaes1977

2 жыл бұрын

@@HkLY45 it's basically the same logic of you watch a video of someone roasting something you like. It's not guilty, it's just uncomfortable

@davehughesfarm7983

Жыл бұрын

It does seem very blashemous

When James's backstory is included it's pretty much on the nose... the god that failed is the concept of God the Christian Scientists are utilizing, and it destroyed his childhood. Adding my voice to the numbers requesting Leper Messiah... Metallica basically sang Jim Bakker's story, or you can point to older references like A Face In The Crowd or The Night Of The Hunter (1955 film, actually based on the true story of Harry Powers, the rest I'll leave to you and Wikipedia)

Also in an interview James talks about how he felt alienated in school when it was time for health class and he had to leave the room because he wasn’t allowed to learn about human body

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy.

@formulajuan5762

4 жыл бұрын

@@roberthoughton7127 It's literally standard for religion to prevent it's followers discovering their lies, wtf are you talking about?

@iainoam2565

3 жыл бұрын

@@formulajuan5762 lies?

@vincent2053

3 жыл бұрын

@@formulajuan5762 Dumb

"...From their 1991 self titled album... The Black Album!"

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@taffysaur

4 жыл бұрын

It is self-titled, the black album is just what people have always called it.

@markwildt5728

4 жыл бұрын

@@taffysaur I'm well aware... It's just the way they said it made me laugh...

@bigbob4191

4 жыл бұрын

The beginning of the end of Metallica and the birth of Metallicunt

@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd

4 жыл бұрын

“From their 1991 self titled album, the black album” the comma helps it make sense. Since it is called both he’s not wrong. The self titled part already let’s you know it’s titled Metallica, the second being what people call it.

The “maraca” you hear us actually James cocking a lever action rifle! They had a variety of cool sounds on the Black Album

@TexasHellcat1836

4 жыл бұрын

I honestly can't hear it. I tried to find it and I just can't hear it. It kinda bums me out cause I actually own a Winchester 1873 and I wanted to see if I could tell if that's what it was. 😭😂

@dylangreathouse7824

4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Balusek if you quickly skim through the making of the black album (maybe a quarter or half way through) you can see James with the rifle. I’ve seen it multiple times but I seriously can’t tell what kind it is!

It's about his mother and Christian science in general. There's also parts of the lyrics referring to a case where the parents, Christian scientists, would not let the doctors help out a young child who was sick. They believed in praying and their faith in God will heal the child. So the lyric trust you gave, a child to save, left you cold and him in grave is in reference to that. They had the belief that their 'god' would heal, so when the child died it left them cold with the thought their god had failed while the child was in the grave. Healing hand held back by the deepened nail is a reference to the healing hand (doctors) held back by the religious beliefs (deepened nail (on the cross)) so to speak. Its a brilliant song and by far my favourite in terms of lyrical context of any metallica song.

@goncaloferreira72

4 жыл бұрын

The part of talking about the child, it is James itself. She died (A Cold dead body) and he was mourning at her grave. He repeats that same thought in Mama Said

@hihowisyourday5695

4 жыл бұрын

OZ.......on point bro good job !!!

Youth pastor here... This channel had made me think about doing this so if thing with youth students

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

That's how this channel started. I posted a video for my students and the video went crazy. Our students have no one else helping them navigate through all the lies and misinformation.

@Skylon2311

3 жыл бұрын

@Edward The Booble that metal and world music is evil. As Christian you have to read the lyrics there are bad metal or pop music is important to see what music you consume

I'm a lifelong Christian and a lifelong metal fan. I came across your videos by chance and I love the way you analyze the songs and use the lyrics to help witness to others bout Christ. That's actually really cool.

"The snake thing in the corner" is from the US Army Drill Instructor flag that says "Don't Tread On Me" though it originally was the flag of the Continental Marines in 1775 and is also now used by the US Navy as the emblem for the "War on Terror" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag

@ronmaximilian6953

3 жыл бұрын

The Gadsden flag

@jaratt85

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronmaximilian6953 that's what the link says

@ronmaximilian6953

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaratt85 I didn't see the link

I cannot overstate how helpful these videos are! Thanks guys!

So awesome to see you analyzing a song by one of my favorite bands. Always love seeing your views on the songs I love.

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love!

The part that you thought was a maraca in the beginning and near the end, is a Winchester rifle being cocked.

@flipperbooch2194

4 жыл бұрын

John W hgo back and listen right after he says that about the maraca, in that pause you can here Jason yell “hey!”

Love the Channel. Prayers for your family

Love you guys' input. Another great video. Keep putting the Word out there my man!

I’m glad you highlighted the songs focus on the Cult false god the song is referring to. As a Christian and a metal fan, this song is the hardest to explain to others. Thanks for the great videos!

@izzi4611

Жыл бұрын

@My Perspective he is speaking about Christian science (his mother belonged to) she refused treatment for cancer due to her beliefs he has talked about how this song is about religion and god in interviews

You guys should react to Leper Messiah next, plenty of room for discussion there.

Love that you did this one. I discussed this song with my religion teacher my senior yr. Stay safe, keep rockin.

Another enjoyable video covering one of my all time favorite bands. Thanks! :D

I'm so glad you reacted to this, never really knew the meaning.

Christian Science and the "fire and brimstone" style gospel of the early 20th century turned a lot of people away from Christ. My grandparents experienced these practices firsthand and essentially became atheists because of it. Modern day churches that focus on the love of God rather than on the punishment of hell are the only real way to bring people to the gospel. Trying to convert people using fear tactics is a losing effort.

@jasonrogers682

4 жыл бұрын

The Gospel should not be sugarcoated.

@KrisSchwarz98

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonrogers682 how can you sugarcoat something that doesn't need to be sugarcoated when it's been used as a fear controlling cult?

@revylokesh1783

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonrogers682 you can sugercoat a turd but once you take a bite, you'll quickly notice it's still a turd.

@hxcnoel

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see the point of "warning" people about hell. People who never hear the gospel are going to hell anyways if they don't repent, correct?

@mrgoodsenchou5512

4 жыл бұрын

@@hxcnoel You are correct as a Christian we are to show love and Grace to ppl not fear that is The Devils tool, i myself have been fear preached to and it never gave me roots of love/a foundation from where to grow since it was only based in fear. So no that is def not The way, The Bible says "The goodness of God leads men to repentance" not fear nowhere does it say fear (fear of God is something Else). When i encountered later in Life The love of God i was completely changed and healed and grew roots of love and now im overjoyed and walk after Jesus in love not thru fear and obligation but as a new man a new creation.

My fav reaction channel!! Keep up the great content fellas. God Bless

Yeah great analysis guys. Love your videos BTW. Keep em coming!

The ‘maracas’ was actually a rifle, like a Winchester rifle. It was in the Year and A Half In The Life Of Metallica documentary of when they were recording the album. They used a lot of different sounds for the songs and it’s inventive and really cool

Brings me back to 91 as a Freshman in College. The black album was the long awaited (by those year's standards) follow-up to Justice for All. I just remember that all the other Big 7 bands released at least 2 albums while I was in High School while Metallica had only released one. Megadeth with So Far, So Good and Rust in Piece. Slayer with South of Heaven and Seasons of the Abyss, Anthrax with State of Euphoria and Persistence of Time. And even OverKill with Taking Over, Under the Influence, and Years of Decay. Exodus with Fabulous Disaster and Impact is Imminent. Testament with Legacy, New World Order, Practice What you Preach, and Souls of Black.

@why3you289

4 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing your just thinking about music back in the day. I'm not being rude, but I don't know if you were making a point or I missed it. I was a metal head back in the day and I'm younger than you, "the big four" had previous albums that were better than the ones you mentioned. I like what you like but think (my opinion) the older stuff was better. It's like a bon vs. Brian argument, it's subjective

I just learned something new from your post I listened to Metallica for years but this song sat wrong with me but never knew about his mother. Thanks for bringing truth and light on the context of the song!

Great analysis! Thank you sir🙏

Amen, brothers. Love from Australia 🤟😎

@Prognosis__

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Haddacks Amen mate from WA

@KJ-tj3mz

4 жыл бұрын

@@Prognosis__ same to you man 😎🤙 from Victoria!

Not gonna lie im not too religious, but I grew up in church. And honestly your dissection of this song makes the most sense out of anybody else's opinions on it. Good stuff. 👍

Great channel Robert 👏 This lockdown made me start one too with my mum, I'm big fan of yours too ♥️🧡💜❤️

Nice to see you guys

I think you should react to some Gojira songs, they have some really, really deep lyrics like "Silvera", "Flying Whales" or "The Gift Of Guilt"

@tylerm311

4 жыл бұрын

Alexis Thibodeau yes. Isnt Silvera about being vegan or something? Always thought their lyrics were so interesting

@petergjata1498

4 жыл бұрын

Toxic Garbage Island, In the Forest, and Remembrance are musts

@EvelynRoods

4 жыл бұрын

And Global Warming or World to Come

@replicaofsurreal

4 жыл бұрын

A "L'Enfant Sauvage" (the track) lyrical analysis would be amazing.

@ccvarndell

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see them do Gojira too

When you asked "maracas" at 07:19... thats the sound of rifle pumping action actually :D

Great reaction video. Thanks guys

An excellent and intelligent analysis of this song. The world need more Pastors with your wisdom guiding our youth.

Another great video brother. Solus Christus Sola fida Sola scriptura Sola Gratia Soli Deo Gloria

“...the healing hand held back by the deepened nail...” I always thought it was referring to the hand(s) of Christ being nailed to the cross, as if that could keep him from healing.

@jumhed994

2 жыл бұрын

Same, seems obvious to me. Interesting to see other interpretations though.

@williammercer7257

2 жыл бұрын

I had thought the same but, like the other interpretations as well.

Excellent analysis. Keep it going!

Loved it! “Not my God” best line lol! Thanks for the great video and spreading His word!

React to God is Dead? By Black Sabbath

@jacobjohnson1504

4 жыл бұрын

I request this on every video!

@nickdepaul3178

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@drivinsouth651

4 жыл бұрын

Which God? What God? What, exactly, do you mean by "God"? Where is He? What is He doing? Why doesn`t He answer prayers or intervene...ever? What evidence is there to prove there even is a God to be dead. “Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” ― Epicurus

@djay6651

4 жыл бұрын

As I recall Tony and Ozzy were at odds about that title and if it was appropriate to use.

@drivinsouth651

3 жыл бұрын

@Thomas Jefferson What are you asking? I never said anything like that! I asked simple questions; why didn`t you answer them? The fact that you can`t answer them is proof that there is no God, whatsoever.

I’m so stoked to have come across this channel. I have many songs I loved before becoming a Christian. However, I’m having a hard time with which ones are still acceptable to listen. Ironically this is one. I stopped listening to it for years. I loved it. Thank you for allowing me to listen to it again. I have another one I love but don’t listen to as much or feel convicted when I do. Alice In Chains-Man in the Box. Please react to this one.

@davehughesfarm7983

Жыл бұрын

Well they were singing about "denying your maker".

Pastor Robert, you ROCK, wish i have a Pastor like you in my church, keep on rocking \m/

Im so glad you did this song. I love this song.

“They wrote some good music” They still do Robert :)

Alot is the lyrics have double meaning, which is cool. The healing hand was the doctors not necessarily God. James can be a really good lyricist

Great reaction video! This was my very first CD that I bought back in 1991. It is a great album. Brought back great memories listening to it again. Funny, I never really paid much attention to the lyrics either back then. I did not know the back story to this song about James mother. Thanks for sharing!

I've always wondered about this one, thanks guys.

It would be cool if you guys did "Leper Messiah" on the Master Of Puppets album by Metallica. As I always felt it was talking about false preachers and false televangelists. And how it distorted actual Christianity in general. Of course I was in high school when the Black album came out and I stuck up for Metallica me being a Christian and all that. Because kids in school would criticize me for listening to Metallica and other secular bands because I claimed to be a Christian which I still am will be forever. Anyway that would be great if you guys could do that song and break it down. Also another one would be from the German Power Metal band Gamma Ray with the song "The Abyss Of The Void" Which I think it is straight out of the Bible with a beautiful guitar solo in the middle. Anyway God Bless and thank you for what you are doing. Take care!

Will love to see you reaction to the song Devil Is A Loser by the band Lordi :D :)

Was scrolling KZread and saw y’all in my feed. Was really surprised to find out y’all are in Saint Cloud. Keep up the good work in these reactions and representing our town.

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You’ll probably see us bumming at homedepot or chipotle. Gauge is at the Chick-fil-A all the time.

Job well done on this one!

Sympathy for the devil by rolling stones Lord of this world by black sabbath

Thanks for clearing that up. As a Christian I felt guilty liking this song.

I really love what you guys do. Take care.

There are a number of reaction channels that I watch, but I particularly like this one because of the perspective from Pastor Rob. The first reaction video I watched from you guys was for Creeping Death. It gave me goosebumps to see how into it you both were. Immediately after that, I watched your reaction to Judith. Incredible. And I had been wondering if you'd ever react to The God That Failed....and then it pops up lol. About to give it watch. Keep up the great content, cheers from Texas!!

"A child you save" being James. "Left you cold" James Mom dying of cancer after she refused treatments. "Left him in grave" what all this did to James. Pretty self explanatory. Thanks Pastor. Another great reaction

I’ve always felt the line “The healing hand held back by the deepened nail” as pretty straight forward, the healing hand is doctors, and the deepened nail is referring to her strong faith that Jesus/God will heal her

I absolutely love the way you guys dissect the lyrics with a Biblical sense of interpretation and explanation. Great work guys! God Bless

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement.

Great video paster Rob

By the way... this song is a litmus test. Or, rather, a persons's consideration of this song is a litmus test on how willing they are to think and perhaps change their minds when provided with new information. A religious thinker will take it on the surface and consider it heretical. Dig, and the false god concept appears. Dig even deeper to the writer's backstory, and it's obvious that it's little to do with Christianity at all, and all about the 'false prophets' that wronged them. But does the original consideration stick, or is a mind changed? That's the test.

@Shades-ib8pq

4 жыл бұрын

@saturnaliamiracle Certainly as an educated person, you would have to agree that one example does not set the precedent. His point isn't necessarily that religious people are uneducated, it's that they are more likely to experience a knee-jerk reaction to any medium that criticizes god. Listing your credentials doesn't make your argument any better, as again, one example cannot upend the precedent. If you are as educated as you claim to be, surely you would try to make a logical argument rather than flippantly insulting him.

@formulajuan5762

4 жыл бұрын

@saturnaliamiracle Nice appeal to authority, but your admission that you believe in fairytales removes any credibility you were hoping to build with your "I'm a scientist" nonsense.

@LukeR.5117

3 жыл бұрын

@@formulajuan5762 I don't know what he said, but something tells me he didn't say anything about fairytales.

React to Behemoth please

@xvor_tex8577

4 жыл бұрын

That would be interesting to say the least.....

@admirmahmutovic2125

4 жыл бұрын

Let this douche react to it oh I’m sure he’ll love the lyrics huh

@cadunvanderslice2804

4 жыл бұрын

@@admirmahmutovic2125 are you calling him a douche just because he's Christian? He seems like a pretty nice guy

Hey, I am back. Because I am on to another one of your reactions. I had this same thought at the beginning of the last reaction and I really just want to say that I love your approach at the beginning. Just trying to disarm some people that might over react. Keep it up. I love the fact that you and your sons are connecting in this way.

Another wonderful and interesting analysis.

Another good Metallica song to listen to is Leper Messiah. You mentioned the prosperity gospel, Leper Messiah to me sounds a lot like he's talking about the televangelists of the 70s and 80s and the false faith healers I think some of that plays into much of people's hatred for God. Before I realized the truth I was a huge Metallica fan they were my first favorite band. Slayer was another big influence on my thinking of who and what God is, partnered with the traumatic events of my existence. I was abused in many ways as a child I'm only 42 years old now. I grew up very fast. Jehovah's witnesses played a big role in much of my hatred for God in the past. I believed so many lies and medicated with drugs and alcohol. You're doing an amazing job God bless you and keep doing what you do.

Behemoth the saintnist, batezbel or god = dog Love what you guys do 🤘

Love it! Keep up the good work fellas. Hopefully you wife is doing well! Thoughts and prayers headed your way

@zachmettler8967

4 жыл бұрын

Also never really dove into the lyrics...

Excellent video, good sir! 🕆

Protest the Hero - Tilting Against Windmills would be interesting

@lamms6957

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@petergjata1498

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, I hate that song's lyrics, but those are awesome riffs ahaha.

Please react to a Fit For A King or Memphis May Fire song!

@jasonlovesmusicreacting882

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Oblivion for sure.

@tonybenedetti7179

4 жыл бұрын

Jason LovesABR I literally love that song sooo much

@thayeryates8941

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, Oblivion or Tower of Pain

i dig this channel. its different perspective to some great songs

Really appreciated this one. At first I was thinking James was raised seventh day Adventist but you reminded me it was Christian scientist. Definitely dig your analysis of this one. Also, that bass line has such a great laid back groove lol. Keep it up.

I'm pretty sure when James says: "Trust you gave, a child to save Left you cold and him in grave" hes talking about all the children who have died over the years because of idiotic cult beliefs like how the Jehovah's Witnesses say taking a blood transfusion is a sin so they refuses life saving blood transfusions. Did you know if you're baptized as a Jehovah's Witness and you go to the hospital they will actually have a person from their "kingdom hall" who will go to the hospital and police the patient to make sure the hospital doesn't give them blood? Even if the patient/family says its okay? There are people who force kids to die because of their religious beliefs. This should not be legal in the US.

@14Hotfyr

4 жыл бұрын

Not everywhere will JW's do that though.

@etangbose4755

4 жыл бұрын

No his brother and mom died

Do Cirice by Ghost.

This song is PERFECTLY described in this video

Very interesting analysis of this song. I was missing the part of "Christian Science" and was wondering about the missing pieces. Now it is clear. Thank you! And yes, I was wondering about the "healing hand held back by the deepened nail" - can be interpreted in different ways. Very strong lyrics.

7:19 Not a maraca. I believe James is pumping a shotgun. He can be seen doing it on the Year and a Half documentary.

@roberthoughton7127

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting.

@jamesnoone5862

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s a shotgun. I always heard it, but didn’t know for sure until I watched the year and a half documentary.

@RichieHelf

4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea i always just thought it was some bass drum effect. Thats very interesting

I read the lines "I hear faith in your cries, never you hear the discouraging lies" as in indictment of faith based belief systems, to me the story of this song demonstrates exactly why using faith as a path to truth is a bad thing. If faith can be used to justify horrible beliefs like faith healing how can we expect it to be reliable in any other context? It's this sort of system where legitimate doubts are taught as "discouraging lies" that often produces people who will never be able to question their beliefs or their actions that are tied to those beliefs. Your definition of cult is a little too christian centric. Is Judaism a cult? Islam? Buddhism? I prefer the BITE model, for determining what is or isn't a cult.

Great break down on the song thanks

The black album gave me a positive direction after my mother passed of an O.D. when I was 16. I have always loved the way music and lyrics are perceived differently from each listener given their personal situation at that time. I also appreciate the way that James keeps his lyrics open to interpretation. I took this song at the time as “god” being a drug. And “deepened nail” as a needle. I do appreciate both of your views on this song. I have known this was about his mother’s death, so I related it to mine. Thanks guys! Keep it up!

"My God is real, your Gods are fake". Faith is a funny thing.

@juanrezende4914

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Funny and shit

@sebastian7608

4 жыл бұрын

also: "i don't know how anybody can fall for that" said the creationist

@onemassivejoint8087

4 жыл бұрын

Not really.. Do you believe the Islam's Allah is the same as the Christian God?

@janitor6669

4 жыл бұрын

onemassivejoint I don’t believe in either of them. Or any other god.

@onemassivejoint8087

4 жыл бұрын

@@janitor6669 Fair enough..

React to Metallica - Leper messiah

@joelcastro-reyes1667

4 жыл бұрын

Televangelists are fun to discuss. But that song I feel is much more biting than this one.

You speak from your heart and speak your mind and I respect that.

A brilliant deduction and disection of the song. Kudos.