Responsible in that it tells the young being raised without religion that they aren't lacking something, that being against religion is the normal and the subject of a much loved song. People two generations away from churchgoing who heard this as friendly, neutral background music as children were not helped. I admit I was disturbed from the moment that I understood the words.
Well, "responsible". Emblematic, maybe.
Given the state of most young people’s education in history and philosophy and their saturation in the lyrics I stand by my word.
Emblematic of our shameful generation’s disrespect for things that seemed like they were impervious to our destructive behavior. They weren’t.
Responsible in that it tells the young being raised without religion that they aren't lacking something, that being against religion is the normal and the subject of a much loved song. People two generations away from churchgoing who heard this as friendly, neutral background music as children were not helped. I admit I was disturbed from the moment that I understood the words.
It is sickening when you realize how prophetic the words were at a time when nations and churches seemed stable.