I'm 100 % christian and this is where I differ from opinion with Corey. I do however love his music. I can see where people get angry at Christians for going too far on such things as hell bashing people, but if you really have read the bible, it speaks against being a heretic. Trying to tell someone that their belief is wrong and your way to salvation is right is biblically wrong. Period. Paul states in the bible for people to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. Not have someone try and bash God into you by force.
@JoJo-jk8ds Hell bashing in his context is constantly telling people they're going to hell for everything. While it may be true and they do need to understand where the possibilities lie after death that will only get so far without the message of Jesus to back it up. Telling people they're going to hell without giving them a way out is counter productive.
I'm Catholic, and I love Slipknot (and other metal). My friends have actually questioned my religion and say that i listen to "The Devil's Music". Probably 'cause I scream The Heretic Anthem all the time haha. Oh, stereotypes.
I am a Christian, and I love Slipknot. 99% of what he is saying is absolutely true without a doubt. I hate hypocrites and people who try to tell everyone what to do and they are in the same boat we're in. Christians have a very bad reputation and it is so sad. I hate "Christian" protesters that they judge and condemn everyone, We are to love thy neighbor whether they're fellow believers or atheists we are to love them just as Christ loved us.
Exactly, I am very religious, and love Jesus with everything I have but I still like rocking out to some metal. I feel bad for people like Corey who miss out on incredible things all because these hypocrites who call themselves Christians are so judgmental. Luke 6:37 says “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” It's written many times throughout the bible to not judge others and yet many times, Christians are the most judgmental people out there.
@@cartonietoon6302 My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.”
@@colescroggins2896 My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.” We aren't to judge but we are SUPPOSED to critique.
Jesus christ isnt a religion. He is the only way to heaven. True Christians dont bash people/non believers. There are a lot of people and false Christians that read the bible out of context.
I am a Christian, no particular branch of it because I format my beliefs to what I think is right. And I can agree with Corey slightly, because it seems he witnessed Sunday Christians who just go to church, instead of witnessing real faith and fair treatment.
For Corey Taylor thank you. Since I was 6, disturbed since that age too. How i left christ side so easily. My Lakewood church loving mother didnt know until i was fifteen years old. I was loudly proclaiming. I found ugk after. At this time i can bump slipknot, disturbed,ugk,and steven curtis chapman,4him. I am returning home.. to christ. 😢
I'm a biblical Christian and we don't force people our beliefs, we are separate from the others like catholic, Lutheran,etc we believe that if you believe in god in you're heart and you believe in him, he is in you're heart. My belief is a a lot different. I understand about why Corey Taylor thinks that. I'm not trying to be one sided I'm trying to be as open minded as possible. By the way I'm not labeling those other religions above and saying all of them are like that. And I'm not defending my religion either, some people in my religion can get pretty mean, but not everyone. I can understand Corey's pain I get mocked by some religious people about my hairstyle and how it looks goth like. Basically the definition of religion is like Corey said it's you're belief of what's in you're heart. If you have any points about either side of the argument reply and keep it open minded and not biased. Thanks have a good day
A lot of christians don't ever go to church or read their bible and they are full of lies. I'm glad that instead of saying all people who believe in the bible are bad, Corey says that people who call themselves christians don't understand God and don't speak the right message. He gets it.
If they understand the Bible and really follow Jesus order while carrying open mindset, they're literally going to convert into Islam, or at least protestants which is way more logical than Catholics
As a believer in Jesus myself, I wasn't always a "Christian". I grew up listening to 80's and 90's metal. Psychopathic records (I don't care about whatever feud was between ICP and Slipknot, I liked them both and had nothing to do with me). Also Eminem. I didn't go to church, because I felt the saem way as most people. As far as evidence goes, I like what KottonMouthKings said "you cannot see what you're not looking for". So, looking around and actually observing nature and the world in general around you, it's hard for me now not to see evidence of God. People say there's so many bad things in the world so God can't be real. Problem is if you take God out of the picture, you still have bad things in the world. As a man who has done much studying, serious thought, and as what our taste in music says basically "screw what everyone else thinks about you, and work hard for what you want" I've come to this conclusion: as so many say "man has corrupted religion" that doesn't exclude the way I may think, which means my opinion too could be corrupted, so, I went to church, listened to the pastor, went home, read the word myself, then prayed to God for clarity. And that is when the Lord revealed Himself to me. That is when I learned the truth. And that is why I follow Him. I didn't just go to church for some concrete benefit. I didn't just pray to whatever false god MAN invented, and I didn't just read scripture alone. I did it all. Studied it. Had patience, and waited for clarity. As doing so I thought I was losing everything, but figured well I'm used to losing things. Carried on with the faith, then later learned I wasn't losing, but rather the bad was being replaced with the good.
Corey just being himself. And I respect that. He respect of what you believe (whatever you're christian, muslim, or etc), and he convince you that God is always by your side. Totally mad respect for this guy.
As a follower of Christ I agree with what he said about Christian’s. Most live completely contrary to the Bible they preach and judge other’s using the Bible which, ironically specifically tells you not to judge others. Lol
Brother Corey is spot on with distancing himself from so called "Christians." I grew up very roman catholic and left oppressive Catholicism because of other beliefs that made way more sense to me. Especially after leaving catholicism, "family" treated me with so much disrespect, treated me like I was a nobody, demonized, rediculed, criminalized, shunned, and hated on me so bad. I got just about the same treatment from other "Christians" accusing me of all kinds of blasphemy, telling me so much lies, trying to discredit me, and couldn't take any kind of normal, decent criticism themselves. I lost a friend again because I absolutely refused to get manipulated into thinking his weird random babbling and random, strange speech was "the gift of tongues." Then he had the gall to talk about other faiths being manmade and that I was being mislead. Blows my mind hearing that from someone fooled into thinking his gibberish is the gift of tongues. Something anyone can fake or imitate. 🤦
I follow Christian beliefs. And I am a Slipknot and Stone Sour fan. And I RESPECT what Corey says. That his beliefs and I am not the one to judge him. I like his point of view of things.
Here's the thing, I'm a Christian, Yet I really believe what he says is true about religious because I've seen those kinds of "Christians" and that's not the way they are suppose to act.
For all the people out there who have been hurt by Christians. Im honestly truly so sorry. Thats horrible and your suffering is valid and there is no excuse for it. From a Christian, I can tell you that Christians are not special. We are all broken and utterly imperfect and we all have the capacity for malevolence and evil. God loves Christians just like He loves you or any one else. Gods loves every single one of us as if we were the only person on earth. And that love is so much more than just a feeling. Thats why I can confidently say God loves you even if you feel the opposite. Because I often feel the opposite to. Christians just people who live in and for the love of God. Ive suffered terrible depression due to religious obsessions. I do believe in Jesus Christ, and Corey's right; the Jesus that a large amount of Christians portray is not the Jesus of the Bible. From my Christian understanding, it is a Biblical fact that God is impartial when it comes to His love. He loves all people with a love so deep and so high it is literally impossible to comprehend. And some people do such a shitty job at portraying that love. Me included. Im not trying to convert of preach to anyone, I really do just want the metal community (which i adore) to know that the Church, or the religion that hurt you, is NOT who Jesus is. God does not threaten or accuse people, or belittle them for who they are. People will always be flawed and "sinful" to use the Christianese term. But thats the fucking point! That Jesus IS perfect, because we could NEVER be. Picture a God this loving: we are broken and flawed and faulty there is evil in every human heart. Now God is, by nature, perfection, so He cant really live inside someone whos imperfect, thats where all this horrific stuff about hell and separation from God comes from BUT THAT IS NOT THE FULL STORY; the Bible claims that Jesus is a part of God. So, because God DOES NOT want us to suffer and DOESNT want us to go to hell, He sent Jesus, His Son to die for us instead. So we wouldnt have to suffer the consequences of our brokenness. He gave up his perfection to suffer the most broken death in our place. And because Hes God, He rose from the dead anyway to prove that He has authority over death and our sins. That doesnt mean everything is fixed instantly, but it does mean that no matter what happens to us, God will use it to make us better people and He will draw close to us when we're hurting. Even if we cant feel anything but pain. The Bible says that "God is close to the broken hearted" Psalms 24:18. God loves EVERYONE, even satanists. It breaks His heart to see them insulting Him. But God still loves satanists. The only one God hates in satan. Because satan is the origin of misery, death and suffering. Humans make bad choices that we have to face the consequences of. But if you acknowledge the love of God in Jesus, then "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" Romans 8:1 And when Jesus died, He confronted satan and defeated him. And Jesus is coming back again soon to finish the job and eradicate all evil and suffering forever. "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 Christians are also probably one of if not the only major religion with a whole subgenre of metal dedicated to their message. Thats because Jesus' love and salvation feels like a powerful and beautiful metal song. It empowers you. I am so sorry if anything I said hurt anyone, I know Churchy talk can sound strange and hurtful, its hurt me alot. But no matter how much pain we endure, the unity of music, the unity of love, and above all, the unity of the Holy Spirit is infinitely greater than any malevolence or sadness we know. No ones perfect. And God doesnt expect us to be. He just wants to love us and to help us to love ourselves, others and Him better. GOD LOVES YOU ALL SO MUCH. I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH
As a Christian, Corey is definitely right. We give ourselves a bad name. We label people, we judge people, we even push people away because they aren't "one of us". That's the opposite of the Gospel. We are supposed to show love, respect, and kindness to every single person. Gay, straight, Jewish, atheist, doesn't matter. We are supposed to treat them with the same love that Jesus did. And we fail at that, miserably. So, we, as God's people, need to find a way to correct that. Cause who in their right mind would want to associate themselves with someone who acts like they are better than them.
As a Christian, I can say, he actually is right in a lot of aspects, there are a LOT of hypocritical people out there who judge other people in the name of God, and that is completely wrong, and it sets a very misleading image of Christians.
I’m a Christian and I agree with Corey, if you believe in God then act like it, be a good person, I seen so many people take advantage of my mom and those people do not know who God is
It's interesting to me that at age 10 he decided that church wasn't for him... based on a cruel thing that his Grandmother did to him. But it is the thinking of a 10 year old that does that. What's sad (And I love and Respect Mr. Taylor... he is by far one of my favorite musicians) he's still holding to that perspective some 20+ years later. I agree... churches don't make god, nor do all Christians, however by the same concept he should also hate old people, and especially grandmothers. (This would be rediculous.) No... I think the biggest problem this world has is the ability for people to make mass generalization based on keyhole views of a situation. Fortunately, he also shows that he has the ability to discern a seething hatred, and a choice to not associate. The man is brilliant. Respect.
That’s not a pentagram lol 😂 idk if you know what a pentagram is but there is an upside down star in a circle and the reason it’s upside down is because the pentagram takes on the shape of a goat head and satanic numbers on the side of each point of the star but I hope I answered your question
very insightful into the way he approaches religion and his influences growing up as well. He is very respectful too, calling out people doing fucked up shit in the name of God rather than shitting on Christianity as a whole, respect
And most ppl just twist what Gods word is truly saying and just piece what they want in for them selves. i will say i give alot of credit to Cory Taylor he show more christian attitude then some ppl i go to church with even though hes not christian.
Well said Corey not saying religion is bad just church and such isn’t for him and basically saying God is with us which he is Brotha! But not all ‘Christians’ treat others bad, I’m Christian and I try to be as good of person to others as I can, and have faith in God maybe read the Bible here and there and pray every so often. I’m a huge fan of Slipknot and Black Sabbath by the way. I think the dude who asked Corey the question was really ignorant saying “religion bullshit” and I could tell the way Corey laughed he was probably thinking woah dude you didn’t have to just call it bullshit that was pretty ignorant, that’s the way I saw it when he kinda corrected him basically by saying when he found out it “wasn’t for him” like chill out man
@BTSrocker I completely agree. I'm a Christian too, and it absolutely breaks my heart that those "Christians" and his grandmother are the only interaction he ever had with Christianity.
I have respect for this guy because I am a fan of slipknot but I am also Catholic and you shouldn't insult a large amount of your fans by saying Christians are a fraud
I am pretty sure he wasn't trying to insult his fans. He was actually defending people being treated badly by so called Christians that love belittling, judging, and hating on people.
I 100% agree with the fact that their are hypocritical Christians out there and I agree they treat nonbelievers like shit. What i disagree on is the fact that he said there is no God. There is a God and anyone that has actually prayed knows that he is real. The things is yes I'm a devoted Christian and I will have God's back for eternity, but one of my favorite bands is slipknot and i do enjoy listening to stone sour. We are all entitled to our opinions but I just have one question explain how the big bang theory makes since? I'm pretty sure God creating earth makes a lot more since than there was nothing and an explosion occurred, just saying.
Instead of trying to explain everything by believing in a god or the Big Bang theory because let's face it there's no real proof that ether exist or have happened except for a guy that is 2000 years old and a rather sketchy bible and an idiotic belief that every thing originated from one blast, I don't try to explain every thing because I'm only human,I would hold off on believing in anything until you know for sure because what if your wrong and you wasted your whole life.....
That's what I thought at first about the big bang theory. If you have the patience and time I'd suggest researching the shit out of it. It's hard to wrap your head around at first but you'll understand the theory in time:)
Tam Sixx but so are nonbelievers... I mean I'm not picking a fight here. But I do enjoy this type of music and I'm not hating. But I am a Christian and I believe in God, people that laugh and criticize us Christians sucks! Because we are not that different, we are just forgiven
Brad Turner i see your point. im not trying to start a fight either.I believe this cause i grew up at a christian school and they kept proving this to me, which led me to label all Christians as those labels. i live in a christian home n all. I know MANY good christians, but when youre treated like crap for many years, by a group of people who call themselves followers of god, it kinda rubs me the wrong direction. again, not trying to start a fight. i respect your point of view :)
***** Christianity is just a theory as it's never been proven. I think spirituality is a personal thing because it's more about the way people feel than about the way they think. Some people feel it, some don't. To me, free will means you can be honest about how you feel. Religion deals more with the way people think, which makes it easier for someone to be manipulated because they don't have to "feel it" or know why they believe it. Religion has a more human element to it because it is man made.
i wonder how many people are clapping just because others were? just a vibe i got. thats all. im glad he is educated on religion. the guy who asks the question doesnt seem that way and thats just ignorance.
i live in a christian family. born n raised christian, but i agree with Corey 110%. Ii went to a christian school and everything Corey labeled "followers of God" i agree with to the fullest extent.
He has opened his eyes, and he's making his own decisions because of it. Just because his views aren't expressed in a way you would like them to be, doesn't mean you can bash him.
I personally am a pretty avid believer in Christ. Mr. Taylor has his reasons to believe what he does and honestly I cant blame him. Organised religion is just like anything else. It originally started with really good intentions with Christ's teachings in mind, but also like anything else, we tend to screw it all up and alienate people.
He's also right about how the way many Christians treat other people. It's the opposite of what Christ commanded. Treat everyone with love. That is Christ's command
I was raised a Christian, was even being "groomed" to be a youth pastor by my father who was praise and worship leader and by the current youth pastor. (at the time). I now think all religion is silly and for the weak minded, it takes a lot of courage to walk away from your religion and not replace it with another. Trust me personal growth is very limited and slow going when clinging to a tradition instead of carving your own path in life.
true im christian but i agree god can change people in different ways dont hear other christian that says that god doesn't love you yes he does and we are all special to god even if you are christian or not but still people believe in god and that's amazing
Christian is such a broad term, people have bad experiences with some, and therefore label them as hateful altogether. For me personally, my beliefs and morals, a lot of people will disagree and call it hateful and narrow minded. But why can’t I believe and practice these things? Isn’t it narrow minded to tell me how to live my life and what to conform to? All I’m saying is truth is truth and nothing’s gonna stop me from living it out.
Some do make us look pretty bad... WBC is a perfect example. However, as a Christian, I see what he means in his view of God and think he's pretty spot on. It's a personal relationship that no one can describe for you or make you feel.
I feel like Christian metal heads get to understand what Christianity really is through all the persecution they have seen towards atheists because of things like this which is good
I’ve said this time and time again and I will until I can’t no more RELIGION ISN’T FOR EVERYONE SO STOP FORCING IT DOWN THEIR THROATS, if they don’t want to be religious, then that’s their decision not yours
Corey Taylor must have met many good Christians if he thinks that about us. And that’s fine. He’ll stand where he wants to on the matter and I won’t look up to him as much as I used to anymore. He’s a good vocalist, and a cool dude. But that’s my God he’s talking about there.
He's not speaking out against religion, he's just stating his point of view on it. I respect Corey. I'm a Christian but I still listen to his music. He states his beliefs but doesn't bash on any one elses, and I think that's why he gets so much respect, 'least, that's why he does from me.
im a christian and i love slipknot and there music I also love god, I learned you cant just force people to believe in what you believe into what you I think people should just love each other I also believe god loves all of use regardless of what we do I just hope people can respect that, theres some stuff I disagree with yes but we are all different thats what makes the world go round. To end it off all i want to say is god loves you and he cares for you regardless of what you do and i cant judge you only he can I hope you understand god bless you and thank you for reading this
I believe in God. I would call myself a Christian in its true sense. And I agree with every single word that Corey said. Even the part about being raised Lutheran: I was raised Lutheran too, so I know what he says is true. You shouldn't need other people telling you what God is, cuz he's in all of us. How Christians should treat other people is basic morality, wich means most Christians certainly aren't moral... Corey's point is made.
Source? He once said himself that he doesn't believe in a god or organized religion, so I just want to know where you got that info. I'm well aware that his beliefs could have changed, but for years he has been a non-believer.
The thing I like about this and that i've seen other people not get is that he's not really against religion itself and frankly he's mildly agnostic in his own way. He's not the anti-theist even the guy who asks the question thinks he is, as frankly as with all the other members of slipknot, his persona as #8 seems to have a radically different personality than he himself does.
I believe we're all sinners saved by grace and that grace comes from the sacrifice of Jesus. I'm not here to judge how others live their lives because I know I'm not any better. Judgement from Christians seems to be why people hate the religion. A quote from Ghandi "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
Very, very astute point. Hypocrisy doesn't just apply to the 'religious'. Understanding that we all screw up, and owning up to our own wrongs or sins (however you wanna phrase it) is what everyone needs to do, regardless of belief. And religious and atheist alike, allow others to believe what they like. Eric Butler, I commend you!
I couldn't agree more with Corey. I a lot of the time don't like to refer myself as a Christian. I don't even give myself to a certain denomination in Christianity. I call myself a grateful believer in Jesus Christ. I get very annoyed at the people that show up on Sundays to "play church." Then they go out and deny anyone who doesn't believe in their set ways. I go for the people that have faith and have a relationship with Jesus Christ and seek him everyday. Not the people that can show up to church on a Sunday and check the "showed up to church" off their to do list for the week.
Did Corey get his chicken after church at least?
Metalhead010 bro that’s facts
Yes :)
I'm 100 % christian and this is where I differ from opinion with Corey. I do however love his music. I can see where people get angry at Christians for going too far on such things as hell bashing people, but if you really have read the bible, it speaks against being a heretic. Trying to tell someone that their belief is wrong and your way to salvation is right is biblically wrong. Period. Paul states in the bible for people to work out their own salvation with fear and trembling. Not have someone try and bash God into you by force.
if “hell bashing” is what i believe it to be then i mean it isn’t crazy to shame someone for loving satan
@JoJo-jk8ds Hell bashing in his context is constantly telling people they're going to hell for everything. While it may be true and they do need to understand where the possibilities lie after death that will only get so far without the message of Jesus to back it up. Telling people they're going to hell without giving them a way out is counter productive.
@JoJo-jk8ds And as far as "loving satan" the shame is in the act itself. Adding onto that shame only sinks it deeper.
I'm Catholic, and I love Slipknot (and other metal). My friends have actually questioned my religion and say that i listen to "The Devil's Music". Probably 'cause I scream The Heretic Anthem all the time haha. Oh, stereotypes.
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Buttdischarge people like you give me the hope there is tolerance after all... thank you.
Pop is more satanistic than metal tho
Same
Very ture
I am a Christian, and I love Slipknot. 99% of what he is saying is absolutely true without a doubt. I hate hypocrites and people who try to tell everyone what to do and they are in the same boat we're in. Christians have a very bad reputation and it is so sad. I hate "Christian" protesters that they judge and condemn everyone, We are to love thy neighbor whether they're fellow believers or atheists we are to love them just as Christ loved us.
Exactly, I am very religious, and love Jesus with everything I have but I still like rocking out to some metal. I feel bad for people like Corey who miss out on incredible things all because these hypocrites who call themselves Christians are so judgmental. Luke 6:37 says “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” It's written many times throughout the bible to not judge others and yet many times, Christians are the most judgmental people out there.
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@@cartonietoon6302 My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.”
@@colescroggins2896 My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.”
We aren't to judge but we are SUPPOSED to critique.
You cant be a Christian and hate people in the same sentence. One contradicts the other.
"How many tattoos do I have? A lot"
Love that part xD.
He didn't deny or astest to a God. He doesn't defend or attack, man Corey is beyond Ethical and righteous
He did. He just attacked Christians by making a blanket statement about them never doing anything good in the name of God.
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he didn't generalize *all* christians you weak nerved zealot.
@@ihavewaited90daystochangem51 "weak nerved"? Are you insinuating I have Guillain barre or M.S.??
@@ironman2326
you have weak nerves as in "i will act like a bitch because someone sees past my shitty faith and beliefs"
@@ironman2326 how the fuck do I see you in every Christian, metal videos, also shut up
he sounds spiritual not religous
badmofo123 123 because he is
Jesus christ isnt a religion. He is the only way to heaven. True Christians dont bash people/non believers. There are a lot of people and false Christians that read the bible out of context.
I am a Christian, no particular branch of it because I format my beliefs to what I think is right. And I can agree with Corey slightly, because it seems he witnessed Sunday Christians who just go to church, instead of witnessing real faith and fair treatment.
For Corey Taylor thank you. Since I was 6, disturbed since that age too. How i left christ side so easily. My Lakewood church loving mother didnt know until i was fifteen years old. I was loudly proclaiming. I found ugk after. At this time i can bump slipknot, disturbed,ugk,and steven curtis chapman,4him. I am returning home.. to christ. 😢
I'm a biblical Christian and we don't force people our beliefs, we are separate from the others like catholic, Lutheran,etc we believe that if you believe in god in you're heart and you believe in him, he is in you're heart. My belief is a a lot different. I understand about why Corey Taylor thinks that. I'm not trying to be one sided I'm trying to be as open minded as possible. By the way I'm not labeling those other religions above and saying all of them are like that. And I'm not defending my religion either, some people in my religion can get pretty mean, but not everyone. I can understand Corey's pain I get mocked by some religious people about my hairstyle and how it looks goth like. Basically the definition of religion is like Corey said it's you're belief of what's in you're heart. If you have any points about either side of the argument reply and keep it open minded and not biased. Thanks have a good day
he was more respectful about it then Christians are about other religions so I give him props for his response
A lot of christians don't ever go to church or read their bible and they are full of lies. I'm glad that instead of saying all people who believe in the bible are bad, Corey says that people who call themselves christians don't understand God and don't speak the right message. He gets it.
If they understand the Bible and really follow Jesus order while carrying open mindset, they're literally going to convert into Islam, or at least protestants which is way more logical than Catholics
He doesn't entirely get it
As a believer in Jesus myself, I wasn't always a "Christian". I grew up listening to 80's and 90's metal. Psychopathic records (I don't care about whatever feud was between ICP and Slipknot, I liked them both and had nothing to do with me). Also Eminem.
I didn't go to church, because I felt the saem way as most people. As far as evidence goes, I like what KottonMouthKings said "you cannot see what you're not looking for". So, looking around and actually observing nature and the world in general around you, it's hard for me now not to see evidence of God.
People say there's so many bad things in the world so God can't be real. Problem is if you take God out of the picture, you still have bad things in the world.
As a man who has done much studying, serious thought, and as what our taste in music says basically "screw what everyone else thinks about you, and work hard for what you want" I've come to this conclusion: as so many say "man has corrupted religion" that doesn't exclude the way I may think, which means my opinion too could be corrupted, so,
I went to church, listened to the pastor, went home, read the word myself, then prayed to God for clarity. And that is when the Lord revealed Himself to me. That is when I learned the truth. And that is why I follow Him.
I didn't just go to church for some concrete benefit. I didn't just pray to whatever false god MAN invented, and I didn't just read scripture alone. I did it all. Studied it. Had patience, and waited for clarity. As doing so I thought I was losing everything, but figured well I'm used to losing things. Carried on with the faith, then later learned I wasn't losing, but rather the bad was being replaced with the good.
Corey just being himself. And I respect that. He respect of what you believe (whatever you're christian, muslim, or etc), and he convince you that God is always by your side. Totally mad respect for this guy.
As a follower of Christ I agree with what he said about Christian’s. Most live completely contrary to the Bible they preach and judge other’s using the Bible which, ironically specifically tells you not to judge others. Lol
Brother Corey is spot on with distancing himself from so called "Christians." I grew up very roman catholic and left oppressive Catholicism because of other beliefs that made way more sense to me. Especially after leaving catholicism, "family" treated me with so much disrespect, treated me like I was a nobody, demonized, rediculed, criminalized, shunned, and hated on me so bad. I got just about the same treatment from other "Christians" accusing me of all kinds of blasphemy, telling me so much lies, trying to discredit me, and couldn't take any kind of normal, decent criticism themselves. I lost a friend again because I absolutely refused to get manipulated into thinking his weird random babbling and random, strange speech was "the gift of tongues." Then he had the gall to talk about other faiths being manmade and that I was being mislead. Blows my mind hearing that from someone fooled into thinking his gibberish is the gift of tongues. Something anyone can fake or imitate. 🤦
I follow Christian beliefs. And I am a Slipknot and Stone Sour fan. And I RESPECT what Corey says. That his beliefs and I am not the one to judge him. I like his point of view of things.
Corey is fucking awesome
Ken Morrow Oh Gerald, been just talking about Ya earlier today lol
"How many tattoos do u have?" A lot
Thank you. Something I can pull up to all my friends when that pick on me because I'm atheist.
+Joseph Cook well a true christian will not judge you my friend. They may talk to you about God but they will not judge.
Here's the thing, I'm a Christian, Yet I really believe what he says is true about religious because I've seen those kinds of "Christians" and that's not the way they are suppose to act.
Corey should consider going into stand up comedy on the side honestly.
Well.
Corey Taylor. As always you've made more sence than any preacher or anyone else.
For all the people out there who have been hurt by Christians. Im honestly truly so sorry. Thats horrible and your suffering is valid and there is no excuse for it. From a Christian, I can tell you that Christians are not special. We are all broken and utterly imperfect and we all have the capacity for malevolence and evil. God loves Christians just like He loves you or any one else. Gods loves every single one of us as if we were the only person on earth. And that love is so much more than just a feeling. Thats why I can confidently say God loves you even if you feel the opposite. Because I often feel the opposite to. Christians just people who live in and for the love of God.
Ive suffered terrible depression due to religious obsessions. I do believe in Jesus Christ, and Corey's right; the Jesus that a large amount of Christians portray is not the Jesus of the Bible. From my Christian understanding, it is a Biblical fact that God is impartial when it comes to His love. He loves all people with a love so deep and so high it is literally impossible to comprehend. And some people do such a shitty job at portraying that love. Me included. Im not trying to convert of preach to anyone, I really do just want the metal community (which i adore) to know that the Church, or the religion that hurt you, is NOT who Jesus is. God does not threaten or accuse people, or belittle them for who they are.
People will always be flawed and "sinful" to use the Christianese term. But thats the fucking point! That Jesus IS perfect, because we could NEVER be. Picture a God this loving: we are broken and flawed and faulty there is evil in every human heart. Now God is, by nature, perfection, so He cant really live inside someone whos imperfect, thats where all this horrific stuff about hell and separation from God comes from BUT THAT IS NOT THE FULL STORY; the Bible claims that Jesus is a part of God. So, because God DOES NOT want us to suffer and DOESNT want us to go to hell, He sent Jesus, His Son to die for us instead. So we wouldnt have to suffer the consequences of our brokenness. He gave up his perfection to suffer the most broken death in our place. And because Hes God, He rose from the dead anyway to prove that He has authority over death and our sins. That doesnt mean everything is fixed instantly, but it does mean that no matter what happens to us, God will use it to make us better people and He will draw close to us when we're hurting. Even if we cant feel anything but pain. The Bible says that "God is close to the broken hearted" Psalms 24:18. God loves EVERYONE, even satanists. It breaks His heart to see them insulting Him. But God still loves satanists. The only one God hates in satan. Because satan is the origin of misery, death and suffering. Humans make bad choices that we have to face the consequences of. But if you acknowledge the love of God in Jesus, then "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" Romans 8:1 And when Jesus died, He confronted satan and defeated him. And Jesus is coming back again soon to finish the job and eradicate all evil and suffering forever. "He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4
Christians are also probably one of if not the only major religion with a whole subgenre of metal dedicated to their message. Thats because Jesus' love and salvation feels like a powerful and beautiful metal song. It empowers you.
I am so sorry if anything I said hurt anyone, I know Churchy talk can sound strange and hurtful, its hurt me alot. But no matter how much pain we endure, the unity of music, the unity of love, and above all, the unity of the Holy Spirit is infinitely greater than any malevolence or sadness we know.
No ones perfect. And God doesnt expect us to be. He just wants to love us and to help us to love ourselves, others and Him better. GOD LOVES YOU ALL SO MUCH. I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH
As a Christian, Corey is definitely right. We give ourselves a bad name. We label people, we judge people, we even push people away because they aren't "one of us". That's the opposite of the Gospel. We are supposed to show love, respect, and kindness to every single person. Gay, straight, Jewish, atheist, doesn't matter. We are supposed to treat them with the same love that Jesus did. And we fail at that, miserably. So, we, as God's people, need to find a way to correct that. Cause who in their right mind would want to associate themselves with someone who acts like they are better than them.
I'm a Christian but I agree with basically everything Corey said because many Christians treat people like garbage and I can't stand it
Thats why you have to just love Corey Taylor.
As a Christian, I can say, he actually is right in a lot of aspects, there are a LOT of hypocritical people out there who judge other people in the name of God, and that is completely wrong, and it sets a very misleading image of Christians.
I’m a Christian and I agree with Corey, if you believe in God then act like it, be a good person, I seen so many people take advantage of my mom and those people do not know who God is
The best religion is:
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A lot of people would argue with you on that.
lol the question at the end. "How many tattoos do you have?" "A lot"
His voice is so-
Smooth...and deep.
That sounded weird...but it's true. Like, I could listen to his voice and fall asleep. LOL
Thank you!!! Finally someone gets my point!! I don't need to go to church for something that I believe in.
Goddamn it!! I respect Corey even more now!! Very well fuckinf said!
I’m Lutheran and I LOVE Corey Taylor ❤️🤟🏻
many people i imagine are turned away by people that claim to be christian but don’t live accordingly
I would want C.T as my pastor. He (of course) doesn't know everything cause noone does, but he does know WTF he's talking about.
I'm sorry but I lost my shit when he started talking about what happened at 1:33
He says the truth there is no need for religion there is only need for people like this
It's interesting to me that at age 10 he decided that church wasn't for him... based on a cruel thing that his Grandmother did to him. But it is the thinking of a 10 year old that does that. What's sad (And I love and Respect Mr. Taylor... he is by far one of my favorite musicians) he's still holding to that perspective some 20+ years later.
I agree... churches don't make god, nor do all Christians, however by the same concept he should also hate old people, and especially grandmothers. (This would be rediculous.)
No... I think the biggest problem this world has is the ability for people to make mass generalization based on keyhole views of a situation.
Fortunately, he also shows that he has the ability to discern a seething hatred, and a choice to not associate. The man is brilliant. Respect.
He summed it up pretty damn good in the last 40 seconds
I believe in the holy cow god with his powerfull shit :o.
Your just a jew...
where is he? what's with the pentegram thing in the back?
That’s not a pentagram lol 😂 idk if you know what a pentagram is but there is an upside down star in a circle and the reason it’s upside down is because the pentagram takes on the shape of a goat head and satanic numbers on the side of each point of the star but I hope I answered your question
I’m Catholic I still love slipknot
so that mean corey taylor is not satanic , very awesome answer I really like it
Lol no he is..
very insightful into the way he approaches religion and his influences growing up as well. He is very respectful too, calling out people doing fucked up shit in the name of God rather than shitting on Christianity as a whole, respect
We have a god in each and every one of us.
2 years later
SO STEP INSIDE! SEE THE DEVIL IN I! Haha but seriously, Corey Taylor fucking rocks!
And most ppl just twist what Gods word is truly saying and just piece what they want in for them selves. i will say i give alot of credit to Cory Taylor he show more christian attitude then some ppl i go to church with even though hes not christian.
Well said Corey not saying religion is bad just church and such isn’t for him and basically saying God is with us which he is Brotha! But not all ‘Christians’ treat others bad, I’m Christian and I try to be as good of person to others as I can, and have faith in God maybe read the Bible here and there and pray every so often. I’m a huge fan of Slipknot and Black Sabbath by the way. I think the dude who asked Corey the question was really ignorant saying “religion bullshit” and I could tell the way Corey laughed he was probably thinking woah dude you didn’t have to just call it bullshit that was pretty ignorant, that’s the way I saw it when he kinda corrected him basically by saying when he found out it “wasn’t for him” like chill out man
I just gained so much respect for this beautiful human being...
@BTSrocker I completely agree. I'm a Christian too, and it absolutely breaks my heart that those "Christians" and his grandmother are the only interaction he ever had with Christianity.
I have respect for this guy because I am a fan of slipknot but I am also Catholic and you shouldn't insult a large amount of your fans by saying Christians are a fraud
I am pretty sure he wasn't trying to insult his fans. He was actually defending people being treated badly by so called Christians that love belittling, judging, and hating on people.
I believe in God and my faith in him will never waiver. I do believe in ghosts. I do not believe in Religion or any type of organized religion.
audiance member:how many tattoos do you have?Corey: alot lol
anyone tried to imagine a ten year old corey screaming "OH FUCK" in a church?
random guy: how many tattoo's you got
Corey:ALOT
I knew he was some kind of agnostic/deist, and I knew he wasn’t apart of any organized religion
I 100% agree with the fact that their are hypocritical Christians out there and I agree they treat nonbelievers like shit. What i disagree on is the fact that he said there is no God. There is a God and anyone that has actually prayed knows that he is real. The things is yes I'm a devoted Christian and I will have God's back for eternity, but one of my favorite bands is slipknot and i do enjoy listening to stone sour. We are all entitled to our opinions but I just have one question explain how the big bang theory makes since? I'm pretty sure God creating earth makes a lot more since than there was nothing and an explosion occurred, just saying.
Instead of trying to explain everything by believing in a god or the Big Bang theory because let's face it there's no real proof that ether exist or have happened except for a guy that is 2000 years old and a rather sketchy bible and an idiotic belief that every thing originated from one blast, I don't try to explain every thing because I'm only human,I would hold off on believing in anything until you know for sure because what if your wrong and you wasted your whole life.....
That's what I thought at first about the big bang theory. If you have the patience and time I'd suggest researching the shit out of it. It's hard to wrap your head around at first but you'll understand the theory in time:)
Tam Sixx but so are nonbelievers... I mean I'm not picking a fight here. But I do enjoy this type of music and I'm not hating. But I am a Christian and I believe in God, people that laugh and criticize us Christians sucks! Because we are not that different, we are just forgiven
Brad Turner i see your point. im not trying to start a fight either.I believe this cause i grew up at a christian school and they kept proving this to me, which led me to label all Christians as those labels. i live in a christian home n all. I know MANY good christians, but when youre treated like crap for many years, by a group of people who call themselves followers of god, it kinda rubs me the wrong direction.
again, not trying to start a fight. i respect your point of view :)
***** Christianity is just a theory as it's never been proven. I think spirituality is a personal thing because it's more about the way people feel than about the way they think. Some people feel it, some don't. To me, free will means you can be honest about how you feel. Religion deals more with the way people think, which makes it easier for someone to be manipulated because they don't have to "feel it" or know why they believe it. Religion has a more human element to it because it is man made.
i'm trying to send you a link to a more recent video where he says he doesn't believe in God but YT is not letting me :(
“How many tattoos do I have? A lot.”
Someone in the rock scene saying halfway decent things about the catholic church... this is why I like him
i wonder how many people are clapping just because others were? just a vibe i got. thats all. im glad he is educated on religion. the guy who asks the question doesnt seem that way and thats just ignorance.
The guy who asked the question was probably trying to be edgy. Wonder how thick that guy's neckbeard is?
i live in a christian family. born n raised christian, but i agree with Corey 110%. Ii went to a christian school and everything Corey labeled "followers of God" i agree with to the fullest extent.
He has opened his eyes, and he's making his own decisions because of it. Just because his views aren't expressed in a way you would like them to be, doesn't mean you can bash him.
He said Christianity isn’t for him. He didn’t deny a god. Two different things.
Corey has been back and forth between whether God exists or not, but what he truly believes in is freedom without evil or persecution.
church for KFC sounds good
I personally am a pretty avid believer in Christ. Mr. Taylor has his reasons to believe what he does and honestly I cant blame him. Organised religion is just like anything else. It originally started with really good intentions with Christ's teachings in mind, but also like anything else, we tend to screw it all up and alienate people.
He's also right about how the way many Christians treat other people. It's the opposite of what Christ commanded. Treat everyone with love. That is Christ's command
I was raised a Christian, was even being "groomed" to be a youth pastor by my father who was praise and worship leader and by the current youth pastor. (at the time). I now think all religion is silly and for the weak minded, it takes a lot of courage to walk away from your religion and not replace it with another. Trust me personal growth is very limited and slow going when clinging to a tradition instead of carving your own path in life.
true im christian but i agree god can change people in different ways dont hear other christian that says that god doesn't love you yes he does and we are all special to god even if you are christian or not but still people believe in god and that's amazing
I'm Baptist I LIKE SLIPKNOT BUT I GOT A QUESTION if I get a slip knot jacked up with the Slipknot symbol will people think I believe in da devil
+Brandon Beyer Only morons.
Church didn't treat him like Jesus would. God bless him
Christian is such a broad term, people have bad experiences with some, and therefore label them as hateful altogether. For me personally, my beliefs and morals, a lot of people will disagree and call it hateful and narrow minded. But why can’t I believe and practice these things? Isn’t it narrow minded to tell me how to live my life and what to conform to? All I’m saying is truth is truth and nothing’s gonna stop me from living it out.
Some do make us look pretty bad... WBC is a perfect example. However, as a Christian, I see what he means in his view of God and think he's pretty spot on. It's a personal relationship that no one can describe for you or make you feel.
I feel like Christian metal heads get to understand what Christianity really is through all the persecution they have seen towards atheists because of things like this which is good
i love that the next question is "how many tattoos do you have?" haha
I’ve said this time and time again and I will until I can’t no more
RELIGION ISN’T FOR EVERYONE SO STOP FORCING IT DOWN THEIR THROATS, if they don’t want to be religious, then that’s their decision not yours
Corey Taylor must have met many good Christians if he thinks that about us. And that’s fine. He’ll stand where he wants to on the matter and I won’t look up to him as much as I used to anymore. He’s a good vocalist, and a cool dude. But that’s my God he’s talking about there.
" Yes, how many tattoos do I have? A lot.
You sumed it up perfectly.
He's not speaking out against religion, he's just stating his point of view on it. I respect Corey. I'm a Christian but I still listen to his music. He states his beliefs but doesn't bash on any one elses, and I think that's why he gets so much respect, 'least, that's why he does from me.
common corey W
im a christian and i love slipknot and there music I also love god, I learned you cant just force people to believe in what you believe into what you I think people should just love each other I also believe god loves all of use regardless of what we do I just hope people can respect that, theres some stuff I disagree with yes but we are all different thats what makes the world go round. To end it off all i want to say is god loves you and he cares for you regardless of what you do and i cant judge you only he can I hope you understand god bless you and thank you for reading this
lol he says god bless her lololol trust me corey is agnostic he mentions god a lot and ever since paul died he has ask god to forgive him
Know that actually true right there holy shit
I don't believe in something that doesn't believe in me. That is the way Corey.
I believe in God. I would call myself a Christian in its true sense. And I agree with every single word that Corey said. Even the part about being raised Lutheran: I was raised Lutheran too, so I know what he says is true.
You shouldn't need other people telling you what God is, cuz he's in all of us. How Christians should treat other people is basic morality, wich means most Christians certainly aren't moral...
Corey's point is made.
Clearly not in your photo... :/
Source? He once said himself that he doesn't believe in a god or organized religion, so I just want to know where you got that info. I'm well aware that his beliefs could have changed, but for years he has been a non-believer.
The thing I like about this and that i've seen other people not get is that he's not really against religion itself and frankly he's mildly agnostic in his own way. He's not the anti-theist even the guy who asks the question thinks he is, as frankly as with all the other members of slipknot, his persona as #8 seems to have a radically different personality than he himself does.
God everything Corey Taylor says is gold.
Hes so smart and well spoken and funny and sexy
Hes just *sigh*
amazing
Holy shit man i felt the same fuckin way! And always will!
Must be you haven't seen alot of speeches.
KFC is God’s day. Praise the Lord! 🙏😂
*How many tattoos do I have? A lot*
I believe we're all sinners saved by grace and that grace comes from the sacrifice of Jesus. I'm not here to judge how others live their lives because I know I'm not any better. Judgement from Christians seems to be why people hate the religion. A quote from Ghandi "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
Very, very astute point. Hypocrisy doesn't just apply to the 'religious'. Understanding that we all screw up, and owning up to our own wrongs or sins (however you wanna phrase it) is what everyone needs to do, regardless of belief. And religious and atheist alike, allow others to believe what they like. Eric Butler, I commend you!
I couldn't agree more with Corey. I a lot of the time don't like to refer myself as a Christian. I don't even give myself to a certain denomination in Christianity. I call myself a grateful believer in Jesus Christ. I get very annoyed at the people that show up on Sundays to "play church." Then they go out and deny anyone who doesn't believe in their set ways. I go for the people that have faith and have a relationship with Jesus Christ and seek him everyday. Not the people that can show up to church on a Sunday and check the "showed up to church" off their to do list for the week.
You can believe in god and have faith in Christ without being a part of a church, or being a label like Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, exc...
fuckin love that last part.. How many tatoo do i have? ALOT!