Eden wasn’t a garden; it was a test environment.

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When your favorite death metal track accidentally stumbles into philosophy class. God needs Satan, Batman needs the Joker, and belief might just be the best brand war ever run.
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Deicide’s Homage to the God-Satan Binary

In Deicide’s “Homage for Satan” (2006), singer-lyricist Glen Benton introduces, but unfortunately never develops, an intriguing premise. “God without Satan no one would believe,” he says in the las…

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Glen Benton doesn’t just spit blasphemy—he rewrites Scripture with blast beats. In “Conquered by Sodom,” Deicide torches Catholic hypocrisy from within the biblical frame, turning fire and brimstone on the so-called moral elite. #Deicide #DeathMetal #CatholicChurch #Sodom #ReligiousCritique #MetalLyrics #GlenBenton #ScarsOfTheCrucifix
https://songreading.wordpress.com/2025/01/15/conquered-by-sodom/
Blast Beat Exegesis: Glen Benton’s Conquered by Sodom as Biblical Satire

Add “Conquered by Sodom” (2004) to “The Pentecostal,” and Deicide was officially on a roll in Scars of the Crucifix. In this song, frontman/lyricist Glen Benton draws an analogy between Sodom and t…

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“The Pentecostal” isn’t just another blasphemous tantrum — it’s a rare moment of clarity where Deicide turns its fury toward something concrete: Pentecostal mind control, spectacle worship, and the slow zombification of American faith.
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https://songreading.wordpress.com/2024/12/30/the-pentecostal/
Blasphemy with Coordinates: On the Strange Clarity of Deicide’s ‘The Pentecostal’

“The Pentecostal” (2004) might be the Deicide song I’ve been waiting to hear since I first clocked Glen Benton’s act as occasionally more than just a Satanic shock-jock routine. While I can’t…

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When your anti-masturbation anthem ends up stroking your ego more than anything else…
In “The Kind,” Lacey Sturm trades nuance for self-righteousness, giving us a sanctimonious sermon disguised as a rock song.
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https://songreading.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/the-kind/
The Kind of Song That Makes You Want to Cut It Off: Lacey Sturm’s War on Masturbation

For an anti-masturbation song, “The Kind” (2009) is pretty masturbatory — and not just because singer-songwriter Lacey Sturm has a face (and a body) that could launch a thousand palm trips. I’m afr…

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The Logic Foundations of Religions

The philosophical inquiry into the logic foundations of religions—especially those rooted in holy books and systematic theology—involves a series of deep arguments about the concept of God, the sta…

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ChatGPT can be a great satirist – but it isn’t amused

What do you mean by: “To continue, I’ll need to ensure the next piece follows OpenAI’s content guidelines while keeping your intended theme and tone”? Is it prohibited to use a very sim…

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The Iconic New Mythology with 🐻 TEDDY & 😺 CAT

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Cuddly Circuits: The Robotification of Teddies and Cats – A Sociological, Psychological, and Cultural Inquiry

By Dr. Felix Norrheim, Institute for Techno-Affective Studies In an era increasingly defined by the convergence of affective needs and technological capabilities, the robotification of teddies and …

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