I really need to vent about this and get some views on this. Its 5:18am so i might be a lil out of it but i'll try to make as much sense as possible.
Let me start off by telling everyone that I am not a Christian. For the sake of my girlfriend, Jessica, I really wish I were. She's Christian, and I love her to death. We've been together for close to 2 years but she knows that she'll never merry a non-christian. Okay, so now to my problem...
(this may be a long read but I really, really need some input on this.)
For the last 3 years, Insane Clown Posse have been my favorite band. They are the most misconcepted band in the world. Most people judge them by look and name. For those who dont know about ICP, let me give you a real quick rundown on who they are.
ICP came out around 89, and heres' their story. The 2 members that make up the ICP, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope, claim to have one night been visited by spirits claiming that 6 powerful spirits will rise, and when all have risen, "the end will consume us all".
So in forms of albums, ICP released the 6 Jokers Cards. The first one called Carnival Of Carnage. Basically, it was an album talking about death, killing, etc. Real violent stuff.
Each Jokers Card was similar, but slowly shifted its view. While the first Jokers Card was pure violence and hatred, the next 5, while still violent, focused more on morals and whats right and wrong. Subliminally, ICP was teaching its fans what was right and what was wrong.
ICP's songs are very imaginitive. One song, called "Halls Of Illusions", talks about a ride in the Dark Carnival that straps you down onto a coaster, and pulls you through a long hallway depicting what "could have been" if you werent such a bad person while living. Then it shows how it actually is, and is so tortured.
(By the way, they call their fans Juggalos and Juggalettes)
Blah blah blah, i know you want me to get to the point. Basically, ICPs last Jokers Card, called The Wraith was released and it was nothing like the other Jokers Cards. On the last song of the CD, they say a couple of powerful lyrics. I insist on downloading "The Unveiling" by ICP to feel the power they deliver when saying this.
"Now we been told this Carnival sh*t has touched on many lives,
people have f*ckin sworn to us they too can feel it inside,
what is it that draws you in, this magic that compells you?
We've been waiting 6 f*ckin Jokers Cards to finally tell you,
The messages and hints were there, although most never picked up on'em,
we snuck'em in subliminally, with that wicked sh*t around'em,
we mention more and more of this on every jokers card,
the bottom line always the same, you dont have to look hard,
We wickedly kick it, inflict it, you get it, and freak it, we dont preach it flat out,
cuz some people dont wanna get with ya, they quick to forget you without the make up and get-up,
So we rose the Hatchet do or die, and now Juggalos standing tall,
Afterall 6 have risen, the end of time will consume us all!
It aint got nuthin to do with us! It aint Psychopathic Records!
All we doin' is pointin' sh*t out for you, we in this together!
Who invented Juggalos and Juggalettes and f*ckin Faygo showers?
What about that feeling you get when bumpin our sh*t, whos behind the Juggalo Power?!
This aint no f*ckin fanclub! It aint about makin a buck!
Dont buy our f*ckin action figures, b*tch, I dont give a F*CK!
Truth is we follow God! We've always been behind him!
AND MAY ALL JUGGALOS FIND HIM!"
OOOkay i know you really want me to end this post. Now that you've (hopefully) read everything, i can ask for some help. My girlfriend thinks ICP are bad influences on me, and although teach a good message, has alot of death and violence written all over it. This is where we argue to no end. I know that ICP has alot of violence, but its all "cartoonish". I ignore the violence behind it see the message of what it is.
What are your guys opinions behind ICP and/or the situation i'm in?
(please no "ICP sucks" replies, i've gotten that anywhere else and i'm really hoping that you guys are helpful people. Thanks for your time and allowing me to vent. Whew.