Ed's spirituality, And yours. Options

[Godiva]

I know I'm a nOOb, but this issue is one of the reasons I remain at least somewhat interested in Live's music and visionary nature... and I was wondering what the general attitude of posters on this board is regarding such matters.

I don't know a whole lot about what Ed subscribes to, I am more of an atheist-leaning agnostic. However, I find Ed's outlook on life refreshing... if one is to be a theist, then his kind of theism is the kind I can relate to and the kind I think can actually do some good in the world.

What about you guys? Have Live's songs connected with your spirit? Influenced your belief? What are your tendencies in things of a metaphysical nature?

I left Christianity in my early years of college. I found Live's older music extremely helpful to me during that time in my life (even though no one was playing those songs on the radio anymore).

[sandkind]

i find this topic interesting because i approach all music in a completely different manner. i like or dislike music about 99% of the time based on the music. the vocals to me are another instrument, and i spend very little time paying attention to the lyrics. i listen to live so much the lyrics just kinda eventually sink in, but have little impact on whether i like a song. i play guitar and bass myself, so maybe this is why i approach it this way.

as much as i love live's music, i really think ed's belief system is rather fucked up. just my opinion. i have met ed & both chads briefly, and my impression was gracey was the most real of them all, although CT was pretty cool. ed seemed a little arrogant & self-centered, but hey, i didn't spend more than a half-hour with them.

i really don't care if they are all pricks or all do-gooders, as long as they keep making good music.