Reverend Reacts to Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath
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- Does eternity boil down to two simple choices?
In today's reaction video, we reflect on the lyrics of Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath.
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Good News and Bad News
Typically people want the bad news first.
The bad news is that we are all sinners. You are a sinner and I am a sinner. God’s creation was perfect. Our original ancestors, Adam & Eve, had direct access to God. He visited them and they would hang out together.
God is perfect and He created a perfect people.
Sadly, sin entered this perfect creation through an act of rebellion. That one act of rebellion threw everything into chaos. Immediately, they were cognizant of their sin. They worked to cover their nakedness and began to pass blame.
A curse entered the earth and now every person born would be born under that sinful curse.
Many people will argue that at least they are not Hitler or Stalin. Most of us are not serial killers! We’re in relatively decent shape, or so we think.
It’s not that simple, though.
As Steve Taylor wrote in his song Jesus Is For Losers, “They don’t grade here on a curve, we both know what we deserve.”
I am guilty of sin and you are guilty of sin. “What sin?” you ask. Lying, stealing, envy, lust, the list goes on and on. Each of which knocks us off of our “pedestal” of perfection.
If we boil this down to a court session we would be proven guilty. The prosecutor would present indisputable evidence of our misdeeds and transgressions.
Our good works don’t offset our sin.
Plus, there is no statute of limitations on our sin.
Justice demands recompense. The verdict would be swift and the judgment severe.
The Good News
God had a plan all along. True justice could not ignore these iniquities and transgression. The penalty had to sufficiently cover every sin that was committed in the past and any sin that would be committed in the future.
Yes, all of them.
As soon as the original sin (thanks Adam & Eve) was committed God put His plan into motion.
Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, came to earth sinless and perfect. He lived His life free of sin and transgression. He healed the sick, raised the dead, fed the hungry, and loved fearlessly.
He was the perfect sacrifice for our sin. A lamb without spot or blemish was sentenced to die a brutal death on our behalf.
Jesus was tortured without mercy. He was mocked, spat upon, cursed, and deserted by His friends. The beating, according to Isaiah, was so ghastly that He could not be recognized as a human (Isaiah 52:14). He died a horrific death, gasping for air, nailed to a cross.
His death was only one part of the redemption story. The best part was death could not keep Him. He defeated death and conquered hell.
It’s written, “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification” (Romans 4:25).
The resurrection did not transpire until justification (justice), in the eyes of God, was achieved. The punches, whipping, cursing, crown of thorns, nailing, and betrayal were for you and were for me.
What Jesus endured was more violent and appalling than anything Quentin Tarantino could envision.
The price for our sins has been paid. There is no double jeopardy in the Kingdom of God. Our sin is judged in Christ.
That, my friend, is Good News!
What’s our part to play in this Gospel plan? Not much, actually.
We acknowledge that we’re sinners and in need of a savior. We recognize that we’re incapable of saving ourselves and need a rescuer. We repent of our sin and ask God for forgiveness. We humbly accept the atoning sacrifice and redemption that is found only in Jesus Christ.
I recommend that you look up Psalm 51 and read it. It’s about a man who committed adultery and then had the husband murdered to cover his sin. His heartfelt and sincere prayer just might be the inspiration you need to form your own prayer to God.
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What a fantastic song! When Ozzy left, we got 2 great Sabbath albums with Dio and 2 great Ozzy albums with RR.
@@joeknightus8827 I stand corrected, thank you! I didn't realize that Dio boomeranged back for another studio album.
@@SolaMelodica There is also the Devil You know released as Heaven and Hell
And dehumanizer
4 with sabbath dio , 1 heaven and hell 2 mob rules 3 live evil,.4 deshumanizer
There are 3 albums with Dio, not just 2.
Many of his most loyal bandmates followed him from band to band with great respect. They considered him a philosopher with his songwriting. The world lost a talented voice when he died. If there is an afterlife I sure hope he is continuing to make great music for us to enjoy when we make the same journey.
Stargazer from his days with Rainbow, in my opinion, is the best rock song ever. He was quite the writer, singer, and entertainer.
I had the pleasure of getting to know Dio as a young man. Let me tell you, regardless of his detain of the church as an institution. ( the catholic church) , he lived his life very christ like. Full of encouragement and charity. He was a beautiful , wonderful man who gave of himself to help others. Thats being a Christian.
That's interesting that you were able to truly know him personally.
Great reaction.I am an ex Baptist(Agnostic).Just love your open mind.
thanks. hope you stick around.
Great video.
God Bless
Glad you enjoyed it!
I met Dio in Austin Tx and found him to be very engaging with his fans. Most cordial fellow.
That's what I have heard. Super nice guy. As a song writer, vocalist, and front man he was one of the best ever. in any music genre.
I've always considered this song to be about life in general. How people take advantage of others and how dreams are being crushed, how promises are being made and broken, and how in the end you'll be the fool if you believe in anyone else other than yourself.
Interesting idea. Thanks for the comment!
always thought of this as a kind of a simple metafore;
" Love can be seen as the answer, but nobody bleeds for the dancer"
- Love can be seen as the answer, but nobody's willing to risk anything for it
definitely could be. Dio was the master of metaphors.
God is love, Jesus is the dancer going around showing people the power of God but christians are afraid to go out and be persecuted for proclaiming Jesus is lord, because as Jesus was persecuted chained, beaten, chastised, riddiculed, tortured and killed the same can happen to a christian, alot of "christians" are afraid to bleed for Jesus.
You need to cover two songs by Dio...’Mask of the Great Deceiver’ and ‘Live for the King’ both found on Kerry Livgren’s Christian album SEEDS OF CHANGE. Dio didn’t know he was singing on a Christian album. Both songs are epic.
Dio was a pure genius he sings lyrics about Evil but their is nothing wrong with his message, it is a very positive song.
I believe that RJD was one of the most prolific song writers in all of rock (not just hard rock & metal). We definitely agree that he was pure genius!
You need to wake up,
@@raymondwarmke7094 Dude, I am wide awake. I don't understand what your beef is with me or anyone else.
I see "nobody bleeds for the dancer" as a reference to shared pains and sins under the "illusion" or "appearance" that the victim is the one left bleeding and scarred.
Kinda goes with what your saying just a little deeper and a more broad way of reading into it.
Many people don't understand lines like "love can be seen as the answer but nobody bleeds for the dancer", and I agree with you that Jesus did. But I think Dio wanted to say something else. Lyric-wise, this was Dio's personal fav song, especially the line: "the world is full of kings and queens who blind your eyes and steal your dreams" was the most important one of his career, according to him. So for me, the song is about ambition; you either realize your dreams or have them stolen by some ruler. I think we need this perspective to interpret the other line. Love can be seen as the answer because it is unconditional. But admiration isn't; you have to work for that. The dancer has to go through pain to excel; nobody does that for him.
To bring it back to the biblical truth: works don't bring us salvation/heaven. But works do testify of our faith. Dio wanted to be the best and he worked relentlessly to achieve greatness. And he did achieve it. Let us be relentless in whatever is important to us.
thanks for sharing your insight, Terry.
The dancer is the lowest card in a deck of tarot cards. The song is about empathy and making your own choices
I had always interpreted the line "But nobody bleeds for the dancer" to be about effort and perseverance, insofar as that the dancer puts in the blood and sweat for their skill and not someone else.
Excellent. Makes perfect sense.
Hello! Really enjoyed your reaction. As an atheist myself, i am always looking forward to listen to different perspectives, on the assumption that I don't hold the absolute truth about nothing.
I would like to recommend the song The Shadow Hunter, by Angra, a brazillian metal band. It has interesting lyrics touching the nature of the divine, in an unortodox but very compelling interpretation. Hope you enjoy it!
I will give it a shot and add it to the list. thanks for the suggestion.
"The lover of ife's not a sinner" is a great line, it can be read two ways. Somewhat hedinistically, he could be saying that it is not a sin to love life. An Aristotelian reading would be that in order to truly love life, you should not sin. I think he means both.
thanks for the insight. I wish i would not or could not sin...sigh.
I subscribed to your Channel. Will you please review Yaweigh by Stryper? I love this song.
Thanks for subscribing, Thor. I will add that song to the list of recommendations. Another new song for me so that's exciting!
We want a king! and 2000 years or so later, welcome to the new reality. Unexpectedly good review.
Unexpectedly? My feelings....:) thanks for listening. Hopefully you can get surprised a few more times. Blessings!!
I've thought a lot about Dio since he died. When he would do this song live he would include an interlude where he would declare he was "going to burn in hell with the rest of you!" I hope he found Jesus in his last days.
I think "Nobody bleeds for the dancer" is a bit of hyperbolism, similar to the way we might say "nobody likes Nickleback;" I'm sure there are a few people out there who do. The point being that precious few people are willing to sacrifice for others, whether it be blood, money, time... whatever.
Earlier Black Sabbath had some profound music as well -- Geezer Butler was a fine lyricist in his own right. The song "After Forever" might surprise you.
On the subject of requests, Jethro Tull's "Aqualung" album was a sort of double concept album, with each side of the disc being it's own thing. The second side was titled "My God," and makes some interesting observations about organized religion (the Church of England specifically, I think). It would be cool to hear an analysis of the tracks from that collection.
EDIT: And now I see you've already reviewed "After Forever." Nevermind...
Thanks, the use of hyperbole is a good point.
I was considering some Jethro Tull in the near future.
Have your heard Dio sing on Kerry Livgren's solo album (his first I think)? Dio sings two songs: Live for the King and Mask of the great deceiver. They are definitely worth checking out.
Never heard of that. Interesting. Dio turns everything he touches into musical gold. I will look for those songs.
Story of the classic battle of good and evil. Iommi's best sound ever
classic!
Hello from Canada : )
I just discovered your videos, and I was hoping you could react to "Miracle Man" by Ozzy Osbourne(with video if you can) Im sure you gets thousands of requests, so theres mine
Its nice to hear an openminded voice representing religion, and heavy metal too If were not careful this could lead to dialogue and discussion Cheers ; )
Cheers, Cave Man! Yes, that song is on my future list and it will get reviewed eventually. Thank you for your kind words and checking in from Canada.
The dancer is very important,when you figure out who the dancer is you will understand the meaning of this song
and there is the million dollar question...
Shiva Nataraj?
You should do the live version there is another verse in it
Yea, that one is really good. It is about twice the length so I went with the studio version.
I've heard ir said that the dancer is the Great Artist. At the end of the sing it says you need to bleed for the dancer, that is you need to sacrifice for your faith.
Interesting.
He is credited as the one who brought the "devil horns" to us metalheads.....but it was used by him in a way that not many people are aware.
He picked it up from his VERY Italian, old-school grandmother who used to give that sign and make a spitting sound. It was to ward off the "evil eye". It goes waaay back in European culture.
And so now people judge it to be as some sort of conjuring of evil. Wildly wrong.
I'm gonna check your playlist to see if you have any vids like Metallica's "Creeping Death" (about the Exodus and the plagues of Egypt) or even "Leper Messiah" and "Holier Than Thou" (the titles say it all). You'll love those. Lots to disect.
Great vid! Liked and sub'd for more!
Thanks for the historical background. I wasn't aware of the story about his grandmother. Nothing from Metallica just yet. Still getting started. I intend to do a bonus Passover edition for Creeping Death, though. Passover is 3/27. Thanks for subscribing and the info on Dio!
@@SolaMelodica I suppose saving "Creeping Death" for Passover would be rather appropriate😁 (and timely).
The other songs are more about false prophets and hypocrisy in ANY form of religious beliefs. Your T.V. preachers...etc.
Looking forward to "Creeping Death". Not to make suggestions, but give a listen to the studio version (for the lyrics and music) then give a look at the Moscow 1991 performance. 1.6 million people in total attendance and the energy level is off the charts, even 30 years later. It was the day Metallica ruled the U.S.S.R. !
Wow, I just reviewed and reacted to the Moscow version. Thanks for heads up! It will be released at around midnight on 3/27 to coincide with Passover.
@@SolaMelodica That’s awesome! So glad you watched that. The first time I watched that, my jaw hung open the whole time.
I watched Joe Rogan’s podcast with James Hetfield a few years tears back and James said you could figuratively see the final cracks forming in the grip the U.S.S.R. had over the people.
I realize there might be some minor inaccuracies between the lyrics and the ACTUAL story of the Passover, but then again.....how many other mainstream metal bands write about such things. I joke with my wife that it’s actually “Christian Rock” 😄.
Can’t wait for the upload!
Here we go again, he got it from his Italian grandmother shit again. That's a fucking lie and if he did that's not why Dio did it he's a atheist. He said there's no heaven or hell anyway. Why ward off evil he he doesn't believe in heaven or hell.
As a believer for several years, what I've come to find that, while being a believer DOES NOT guarantee a carefree and trouble free life. What it DOES do is change your OUTLOOK when trouble and difficulties occur IN LIFE...The difference...A believer 1.) Has hope. and 2.) Believes everything (Both good and bad) HAPPENS for a reason...Ultimately, resulting in good though we may never understand/see the good this side of Heaven. The plans of GOD are so far above our understanding that, to be honest, WE just can't comprehend it.
Yes, and troubles and difficulties will come. Many things are definitely a mystery.
Well, we could write a dissertation about those lyrics, I suppose. As you said, he was no fan of organized religion, to put it mildly, although he had nothing against the bible per se and praised it as a moral guideline. I don't know whether you've come across this song "Jesus, Mary and the Holy Ghost" he wrote in 1993. It's about nightmares he had as kid about stone statues and Jesus on the cross in the church, and stories nuns told him about the Holy Ghost that scared the heck out of him. He told that story in interviews again and again, even when he was way past 60. I've been wondering what really happened back then; writing that song at the age of 50 and talking about it in your 60s strikes me as a bit much for a mere nightmare.
He said a couple of times he considered himself a Taoist, in the sense that he believes heaven and hell are here on Earth, inside of everyone of us, and it's for us to make the right choice.
Another topic that's often to be found in his lyrics is that what we believe to be real is an illusion, and things may not be what they seem to be. It's here twice ("the closer you get to the meaning, the sooner you know that you're dreaming", and "if it seems to be real, it's illusion"). Plato's allegory of the cave comes to mind. It's also in Sign of the Southern Cross (from Mob Rules), another very interesting lyric: "A story told that can't be real somehow must reflect the truth we feel". He seems to be talking about mythology and art as a way to the truth here.
I've come up with a working hypothesis that the dancer might refer to Shiva, the creator/destroyer god in Hinduism. His dance is supposed to symbolize the liberation from illusion and overcoming ignorance and destruction. He seems to be saying that in order to overcome ignorance and illusion and find the path to the truth we have to be willing to make sacrifices ("bleed for the dancer").
There's more that could be said about these lyrics, but I've been rambling long enough already, and probably not entirely coherent 😄.
Thanks for your engagement! I'm not familiar with the song mentioned from '93. He definitely had a firm grasp on the art of songwriting!
I saw a great documentary by Mark Passio called Demystifying the Occult. In it he talks about how those who are active in the "dark occult" never create anything. It's always a borrowed symbol or idea that's inverted or subverted or whatever. I'm not an expert. But it seems true. And I like that line, "The devil is never a maker." Dio also has a line in Voodoo that says "nothing will be new 'cause I'm through." Coincidentally I just listened to Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach last night. So it's interesting that I'm watching this video and sure enough Dio says, "If it seems to be real, it's illusion." I don't want to ruin the book if you've never read it.
I believe Dio is talking about life. Life here on Earth. He said that in an interview. That it's Heaven and Hell. And everyone has some job that they have to do. "Do me a wrong, you're a bringer of evil." If you've ever read the testament of Solomon, when he uses the ring to command the demons to come before him and each one describe what it does. What specific evils they each bring upon men. And the lyrics about "the dancer." That seems to be a metaphor for art or expression. Because dancers work very hard to learn their craft. Their careers are short and it's practically impossible to monetize what they do. I like your interpretation of Jesus' martyrdom to dispute that. I'll bet you could have enjoyed a good conversation with Dio about that.
At the end Dio says it straight up that the world is filled with people who are very ready to lie and do whatever they must to get what they want. Even at the expense of your life. Finally art is the thing that lasts. Infinitely more value than "gold" which we don't get anyway!
That's very interesting about God warning against kings. Fascinating. Steal your children. Wow, how very true. Nicely put.
But, my dear brother, when you say that everyone in this world only deserves hell. I hope you don't really believe that. What an awful way to feel. Does a child choose to be born? Doing the best they can. Facing all these incredible pressures. And death at the end for their troubles. Then because of that deserve eternal torment. I'm sorry that's just not true. That's another Hegelian dialectic. And it's used, as they always are, to gain control of people's thoughts. We must be ready to step out of the either/ or scenario. One of my college professors said, "We must embrace ambiguity." He's right. We do not exist in a polarized environment. There are infinite variations and nuances in every part of our lives. That to me is much more proof of God than any dogma of an Archonic, petulant child god who will strike down with fury upon the very thing he created for doing the thing it was created to do.
Thanks for the great video! I enjoy our talks.
thanks for contributing to the conversation!
I think the dancer is a Nietzschean expression for a human who dances between chaos and order etc.
@@cloudwizard7694 After a few minutes of casual Googling, I can see that Nietzsche talked about dancing a lot!
@@image30p It's a strong metaphor. I like to think the dancer is somebody who does the effort of searching beyond binaries. Anyway, William Blake's "Marriage of Heaven and Hell" is also essential to the song.
@@cloudwizard7694 That's a great way of looking at it. And what is art if not nuance? And what's tyranny but the deliberate removal of nuance? I'm going to read that book. I just decided. I checked it out and it appeals to me. Thank you for the recommendation.
Have you ever heard of City Boy? They were a mid to late 70's English rock band produced by Mutt Lange. 1979's The Day The Earth Caught fire was a concept album about the end of the world that follows a guy to fame and how his ambition meant nothing because well, the world is over... A great album, many themes you would find interesting but, were I to request a reaction, it would be from an earlier album, Dinner At The Ritz. The song is called Walk On The Water. If you get to it, thank you. Peace
Never heard of City Boy. Mutt has a big reputation as a producer, though. Sounds like I need to give 'em a listen. Thanks!
@@SolaMelodica I hope you enjoy
Stargazer by Rainbow and sung by Dio is about a Wizard that builds a tower ..my MIL listened to that song and said, Ohhh that is the story of King Nimrod and the tower of Babel, I'd love for you to react to that and tell us what you think?
Stargazer is my absolute favorite song of all time. I've never thought of it being the Tower of Babel -- interesting idea. I have Stargazer planned in the very near future.
Great taste! Stargazer's definitely a top 3 song for me
Have to review Rainbow's Stargazer with Dio singing lead. And for joy, watch the Charismatic Voice review it. She is an opera singer reacting to Dio's vocals.
That's my absolute favorite song -- ever. I love that song. I think that everything about that song is as close as one can get to perfection as anything musical. Blackmore's solo is so rich and complex. I watched that reaction. She's a hoot!
I will get to it eventually. I'd be a fanboy mess with that song!
@@SolaMelodica - exactly when an opera singer absolutely loves Rainbow.
Saw Ozzfest 97
Awesome!
Great reaction... new sub...can I suggest a reaction to Nightwish's song the greatest show on earth live in Tampere ?
thanks for the comment and sub! Definitely. That's a band I've heard a ton about but am totally unfamiliar with so it would be a genuine reaction. I will check it out and add it to the list of songs to do.
Wow! Just read the lyrics to the song. Those are LEGIT! That will be a ton of fun to untangle. Thanks!!
@@SolaMelodica just chiming in to see how that video for The Greatest Show in Earth is coming along. :)
Please listen and go over the Black Sabbath song After Forever. It is on Masters Of Reality album. The lyrics are amazing, and I think you would enjoy breaking that one down!?
I saw SABBATH w DIO on the DEHUMINIZER tour
that would've been awesome!
You should ,of course, react to Ian Gillan in the role of Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar. His Gethsemane is wonderful as it winds through feelings of fear, angst, anger, exhaustion, doubt, and acceptance.
I keep forgetting that he was the person who did that. That's a great suggestion! Thank you.
Ronnie followed Mythology and from what I have heard the dancer is someone from that
thanks for sharing, Carmen!
I like and respect the singers after Ozzy. But the best and most inspiring came from the original group. The original Black Sabbath have some of the most beautiful spiritual songs I have ever heard in my life. And as a teen in church they just wanted to play it backwards and ooh and ahhh at the evil they wanted to hear. The words and story are there for a reason
They definitely made some excellent music. Thanks for adding to the conversation!
Please do Last in Line by Dio
Thanks for the suggestion. I am going to take another stab at some Dio songs down the road. Including some things from Rainbow, Dio, and probably Heaven & Hell.
While he was not a fan of organized religion, he certainly did have a very personal faith.
No doubt that he did.
I love the two Dio Sabbath albums more than Rainbow, Dio solo, Ozzy Sabbath , Ozzy solo etc.....Not sure there is really a bad song on either "Mob Rules" or "Heaven and Hell" I am a huge fan of both Ritchie Blackmore and Randy Rhoads but those albums are still the best.....
Those first two records are fantastic. I agree not a bad track. My favorite all time song is Stargazer by Rainbow when Dio was the vocalist. I'm a huge Blackmore fan too.
Heaven and Hell lyrics from the album"Live Evil"....
There's a big black shape looking up at me, he says "I know where you ought to be, so come with me and I'll give you desire, but first you've got to burn in fire!"
Then a little white shape looked down at me, and said "I know where you ought to be, so come with me because I know just what to do".
But I said "Go away! I'm gonna burn in hell with all of you! With every last one of you!"
hilarious.
@@SolaMelodica Yeah it's a bit cheesy but it was the 80s.
Dio - *Heaven and hell live 1986* please! 😎
I will check out the video and perhaps when I do some Dio songs (Rainbow, Dio, etc.) react to the live version. Thanks for the suggestion!
@@SolaMelodica it's worth reacting, believe. You don't wanna pass up on it lol 😎
Reage a N.I.B do sabbath você vai se surpreender
Soon, very soon.
"The lover of lifes not a sinner" is a reference to Jesus christ i believe. Sin is death, Jesus/God is Life
I think you jumped the gun a bit on the line "Love can be seen as the answer"... He's, imho, singing it and meaning it to say that is' not actually the answer, he juxtaposes it immediately with a "but", going into a line that's very open for interpretation. The "Love can be seen as the answer" line is more akin to "Some might say: Love can be seen as the answer" from the tone and putting it together with the next line.
Perhaps.
You know times are tough when the clergy needs to react to Heavy Metal videos on TH-cam, lol.
Really not sure what your comment means, Joe. Times aren't tough for me at all. I love metal and I love Jesus. It makes perfect sense.
@@SolaMelodica I was just making a joke.
The human condition has always been being caught between the eternal war between good and evil.......
definitely.
By Dio saying nobody bleeds for the dancer means Jesus did not hang and bleed on the cross for the devil's sins which is the dancer so Dio is correct
hmm, interesting. thanks!
Ozzy, War pigs
I love the animated video of War Pigs! POWERFUL!!
Boston orphium
I bet a great venue!
Tony Iommi is the second GREATEST Heavy Rock guitarist ever! (Hendrix, of course, being the first...!)
Second? My favorite is Richie Blackmore. Hendrix was definitely in a league of his own.
Evangelist's like Joel Olsteen seem to preach that you will be rewarded and good things will happen for your belief's. Maybe he never read the book of Job. I'm a Christian and have listened to metal for over 40 years. There are dark themes and messages but most of it is something that can be found in the Bible or a history book. If you are swayed by the lyrics to practice evil, then I think you are weak in character and faith. Dio rocks! Listen to the Ozzy era Black Sabbath song "After Forever" and tell me that they are evil or Satanist's.
Not sure if you're talking to me specifically or someone else....I reviewed After Forever. Great song.
I've convinced one person that Metallica are NOT Satanic by showing her the lyrics to "creeping death"!
@@l.salisbury1253 great tune with solid lyrics!
@@l.salisbury1253 I wasn't aware that even Metallica are on the list of alleged "satanists" 😳
To be honest I stopped listening to Black Sabbath when the original band broke up and when the originals,minus Geezer, made 13, I realized why. The original Black Sabbath was so much better, 13 proved it as with 13 they returned to their roots and made one of their best, though nothing is as good as the very first album, Black Sabbath. Ozzy is a classic example of the guy with a demon on one shoulder and an angel on the other!
I agree that their first album just might be the best debut album of any rock band - really hard to top that one. I appreciate your illustration of Ozzy with the demon on one shoulder and the angel on the other. If we're honest, most of us deal with that on the daily. What I want to do I don't do. What I don't want to do that I do. WHO is going to rescue me from this body of death?
Ronnie James Dio kept black Sabbath alive after Ozzy left
Yep
Alan says jesus said honour them lord for they know not what they do. Not forgive.
No offense to Alan but he's wrong.
@@SolaMelodica Opinions are like noses everbodies got one
There are two bibles .Sportsman & best bets
I'm glad you like music like this that disputes some of your own beliefs, but if you honestly think you and I deserve the worst imaginable punishment for a finite crime, I can only imagine what terrible things you must have done to think for a moment that any notion of eternal punishment is just. That's simply a monstrous idea, a psychological cudgel intended to coerce conformity. The god you for some reason respect is basically a mob boss: "Hey buddy, nice soul you got there...pity if something happened to it."
Interesting and thanks for contributing. Here's where we depart in our philosophy: He, the "God I for some reason respect" created everything. He calls the shots. You don't and I don't.
Perfection is the expectation which we've proven time and time again that we cannot meet. He also made a way out, through Jesus, for our transgressions. So the 'terrible' things that I've done are breaking any of the Big 10.
Since I have an advocate my perfection is tied to His perfection. He, Jesus, became sin so that I could take on His righteousness. It's actually a really good deal.
Seriously, thanks for commenting. Hope to see you around some more.
I don't think this song is anywhere near a serious coherent atheistic philosophy. It's just a good jam... But I do appreciate a fair interpretation from anyone's perspective And I think you gave that to the best of your ability. Love and peace of the non fake kind will be good to all of us. The fake kind can go to heck with double tooth picks as I get you do know.
Definitely a good jam. Might be one of the best ever.
I think nobody bleeds for the dancer may mean will you bleed for Christ. Will you make the hard choices in life to live up to the teachings of Christ. If martyrdom comes to you would you suffer for Jesus as Jesus suffered for us? It's a tough act to follow as the saying goes.
Exactly. Tough act to follow!
I've seen religion and the light has left me blind.
okay...
This is lyrics from bible black by artist also DIO
I don' t need Religion in my Life , only Heavy Metal is the Best Music on this Planet
Dio just telling it how it is. How man has corrupted religion.
Corruption has been happening since just after the beginning of life. It doesn't negate the plan of God though. We are taken out of the equation, thankfully, and by faith can find freedom, healing, and restoration. It's a gift. And basically we don't have the power to screw it up. We can deny it. We can walk away and choose our own way. We, can even distort and misrepresent what it means to be a believer and follower. As for me, I'm just gonna hide out and keep on falling in surrender and forgiveness. I choose to believe. Peace to you. I hope you do the work of seeking for yourself even though there is much corruption. May you find truth. Thanks for commenting.
Only truth in this world is Integrity, Ronnie James DIO was a man that had lot of it, look how he treated his fans and people that he had met , everybody remembers him as a great person, that's all it matters. All this stuff written above that curse entered the Earth, and that someone sacrificed himself for our sins its ridiculous crap. No one is gonna carry you trough life, your actions will determine your future ( Karma).
Thanks for contributing to the conversation. We disagree on many things but I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
@@SolaMelodica I bet you do, business has been blooming for the last 2000 years
Jesus died for all ,?
Easy when you know you are coming back three days later .. so.. not much of a sacrifice ...?
Good enough sacrifice for the One who mattered - the one accepting it.
I hope I dont bust your bubble.There is only heaven. There is no hell. Never has been. Once you realize that life is whole a lot easier.
No bubble busted. I am curious as to why you would believe in one (Heaven) but not the other (Hell)?
Oh, I hope I don't bust yours, then: There is, of course, neither. And the song is also making this point. It's about this life we live, where you'll find darkness and light and you'll try and find your way, like everyone.
@@fryke Bubble still firmly in place... Of course, I realize differing opinions are common in such topics. Thanks for sharing.
If you have just a cursory knowledge of history.. I don't know why you can't believe in hell. It's actually alot easier to believe in hell as opposed to heaven
Disturbing the priest
This song is mentioned often and will definitely be added to the next round of Sabbath songs. Thanks!
get on the mic Sir, you sound as if you're in a tunnel -
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