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Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 5:46 am
Ok, this might be an odd request, but I have in my head the beginnings of an atheist song, I have the chorus, and some other lines all figured out, and the melody too.
but I'm suffering from writers block, and it's annoying me. I'm a patchy songwriter, but I believe I produce better material for that, since I tend to spend days and days making a song the best it can be, rather than just spitting out any old thing.
so here's what I need you to do.
The song is basically an atheist speaking one on one to a friend who keeps trying to convert them and judges them for their beliefs, etc.
I need you, in a few lines, short and sweet, to tell me the sorts of things you have always wanted to say to such people.
Please keep it clean, however.
Anyone who's words I directly use will be credited.
Quote:Frankly, I wish that the fruits of my work useful and glorious appearing of the world that the fruits of my labor awaken the mind and unlock the feeling of those who are deprived of light.
Ridiculous to say, outside the sky was nothing.
There is not one world, one earth, one sun, but as many worlds as we see bright sparks on us.
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 6:22 am
"But I have called on your god and have never gotten an answer....."
Just to get the convo rolling
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 6:32 am
Why would I want to worship imperfection?
Why would I need to save a soul that isn't there?
Why would I hail the prospect of stagnation?
Why would I join a system that isn't fair?
Why would I have to act like a fool?
Why would I pray when doing helps the best?
Why would I desire a tyrant to rule?
Why would I endure meaningless test after test?
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 7:22 am
oooooh awesome!
Quote:Frankly, I wish that the fruits of my work useful and glorious appearing of the world that the fruits of my labor awaken the mind and unlock the feeling of those who are deprived of light.
Ridiculous to say, outside the sky was nothing.
There is not one world, one earth, one sun, but as many worlds as we see bright sparks on us.
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 8:23 am
Maybe Mark Erelli's song Kingdom Come might help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE5fTV69ocw
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 10:32 am
But I don't need an imaginary friend.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 4:14 pm
(November 8, 2011 at 5:46 am)Galileo Wrote: The song is basically an atheist speaking one on one to a friend who keeps trying to convert them and judges them for their beliefs, etc.
I need you, in a few lines, short and sweet, to tell me the sorts of things you have always wanted to say to such people.
Christian: If God appeared in front of you right now - What would you do?
Me: I'd punch him in the head for being an arsehole.
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 5:40 pm
"As Satan begins to gather his legion, God can suck on my nether region."
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Atheism is the new black
It is the absolute supreme belief
We worship logic reason and science
And sexy intelligent babes who give relief
We read Socrates and Newton
The great minds that held up a mast
We also read The Bible too yes yes we do
But that particular text really belongs in the past
Every thing should be questioned always
The boil of ignorance seriously needs a lance
Push the envelope far as we can and then some
Leave no stone unturned for tis only way to advance
A MIND IS LIKE A PARACHUTE : IT DOES NOT WORK UNLESS IT IS OPEN
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RE: Help me write an Atheist song
November 8, 2011 at 10:35 pm
So are we to argue it over again?
We've been arguing this thing too long.
Before your Adam was supposedly first.
But I make you nervous,
so we'll go over it again.
The dark scares you
I understand fear,
Unable to not know
Dreams become dogma
From your dark a monster is born.
Let the free know fear.
Burn our best on your cruel fire.
For claiming life evolves,
doesn’t revolve ‘round a borrowed dream
How long do we wait, for children to wake?
I treat others as I’d have them treat me.
Golden principle of beautiful simplicity.
It is human to desire a world of goodwill.
No need for the punishing father above,
and the rules of a past best left behind.
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