Christian Themes In Music - War Pigs by Black Sabbath

As my Christian-themed hubs are becoming a matter of habit now, I will only state here that I was raised on Rock music.  I believe there is some good to be found in some of it, some wonderful poetry and hearfelt introspective creativity that can help us all better find and serve the Lord.  I hope to present to the readers, a different look at songs and music they might never have considered before.

"Generals gathered in their masses, just like witches as black masses."

I think few lines in rock music announce the true intent and bold arrival of a song as surely as these lines do. Getting straight to the point, generals are compared to witches, their purpose for meeting to plot ways to kill and destroy human life.

"Evil minds that plot destruction, sorcerers of death's construction."

In the same spirit, the book of the Psalms announces its true intent and bold arrival with the lines "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, not sitteth in the seat of the scornful."

Psalms 35:20 'For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.'

In a vain and frightful attempt to be prosperous beyond belief, America has tried to open new markets in places people don't want their markets. This attitude is nothing new. It started with colonialism, and evolved into imperialism, and has morphed into globalism. It's the same philosophy presented in a new age of technology. It is the diabolical "squatter's rights."

America sends workers, teachers, evangelist and anyone else who is willing to go, into a hostile area under the guise of bringing civilization to uncivilized tribal peoples. At first the savages welcome them with naive and open arms, their faith seeing so reason to fear their presence. What they don't understand is the wave of profiteers just waiting to flood in behind them. At the first sign of trouble, at the first moment the workers, teachers, evangelists or others are threatened or endangered, the power of the American military will ride in demanding these people be allowed to live safely - even though they weren't invited and have no special privileges or rights.

Why do you think so many Americans fear immigration reforms? They understand the power of squatter's rights better than anyone - having squatted on North America long ago. They aren't about to have the people of Central and South America come up and do what pioneers did to the Native Americans. They aren't about to let them get comfortable here and start demanding protection and rights.

As soon as an American is threatened or challenged in a Middle Eastern country, or Asian country, the government and military jump to their defense because despite all the war and upheaval in those places, Americans should just be able to tramp along anywhere they darn well please without being harassed. What a superior and high-minded thought we have of ourselves.

The Gulf War and proceeding Afghan War are the result of evil minds plotting destruction. They saw land and resources and squatted on it. And when those who owned it resisted and lashed out, America justified blowing up their infrastructure, dismantling their government and erecting a puppet government.

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"In the fields the bodies burning, as the war machine keeps turning, Death and hatred to mankind, poisoning their brainwashed minds - Oh Lord, yeah."

Fear poisons the human mind and makes it incapable of love. As 1John 4:18 tells us, "fear hath torment." Listen to the words former President George Bush used to promote an endless global war on terrorism. He used fear. As the presidents of old used the fear and terror of savage untamed Indians raiding squatters in the west to impress their agenda, Bush did the same. These are his very words.

". . .begins with al Qaida, but does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated. (Congress applauds)

Realize what happened when he made that speech. This is the old west all over again except now America will not be content conquering North America and destroying all the tribes on this continent it can reach. No, now it will not stop until it has done to the world what it did to the tribes of North America. To the people of the old west, the Indians were terrorist, godless heathens who didn't know how to raise their children, had no idea what civilization was like, and needed to change or be eliminated. Same agenda just new technology.

And I love this line from Mr. Bush. "Why do they hate us? . . . Their leaders are self-appointed. They hate our freedoms. . . They want to overthrow existing governments in many Muslim countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan."

In saying this, he is making it clear that America supports the governments in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan even though he just denounced the other Middle Eastern governments that have self-appointed leaders.

Egypt's Anwar El-Sadat assumed his office from the departed Nassar. Hosny Mubarak was Vice-President under Sadat and took office after he was assassinated. Mubarak did not run a democracy and there were many human rights issues under his watch - but he was an ally of the U.S. government and not to be clumped in with those other nations who had self-appointed leaders. (Where's Mubarak now and what are politicans in America saying about him now?)

How about Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia's government is what is known as an Islamic Absolute Monarchy. But their different than the other tribes of the Middle East - their our friends, much like mercenary Indians joined up with the U.S. military to hunt down the rogue Indian tribes that resisted American imperialism.

Jordan is a constitutional monarchy derived from the Hashemite blood line, a lineage that goes back to the prophet Muhammad.

As long as they play nice with us, they are our friends, our allies - the good guys with self-appointed leaders who hate freedom.

"Politicians hide themselves away, They only started the war, Why should they go to fight? They leave that role to the poor."

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The U.S cannot evade the shadow of its evil political deeds. We cannot forget that the American military trained Osama bin Laden to do what he did, and do what he does. It was fine when he was doing it to the Russians and other enemies of America. And then he is a terrorist when he does the same thing against those who trained him. Talk about hypocrisy.

"Time will tell on their power minds, making war just for fun.  Treating people just like pawns in chess.  Wait til their judgement day comes!  Yeah!"

There is a great judgement to come for those who use people as pawns not only for combative wars but economic wars.  They use the media to split sides, polarize issues, and ignite the friction for explosive stories.  The union-busting battle being played out in Madison, Wisconsin is no different than the war being waged in the Middle East.  It's all about making money.  It's all about protecting the interests of those only interested in making money.  Whereever the resources are, they will attack and conquer, be it gold, lead and silver on Indian grounds, oil under Arab sands, or pensions and benefits in a treaty with public workers.

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"Now in darkness world stops turning, Ashes where the bodies burning, No more war pigs have the power, Hand of God has struck the hour."

Revelation 13:4 'And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast . . .'

Many politicians in America and their hawk-like supporters want to convince you that the rest of the world is the threat, that the great beast and the dragon that wants to conquer the world is out there - over there - everywhere but here. And yet, it is America, by the mouth of George Bush that announced to the whole world that this war "will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated."

And who is the terrorist in this equation?

"Either you are with us or your with the terrorists . . . freedom depends on us . . . we will rally the world to our cause . . . we will not fail . . . I will not forget the wound to our country . . ." - George Bush

Do you realize that South Africans at one time considered Nelson Mandela to be a terrorists?

Life is very much about perspective and when you allow the media and the politicians to decide where you can stand and see the world, then you aren't really free. When they say, "Either you are with us or your with the terrorists," what they are saying is, "Stand over here or be eliminated. We have already decided what is best and who is good and who is bad. Obey us, rally behind us, or you will fail."

Revelation 13:3-5 'And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast . . . Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him? And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God to blaspheme His name. . .'

"Day of judgement, God is calling, On their knees the war pigs crawling, Begging mercy for their sins, Satan laughing spreads his wings. Oh Lord Yeah!"

In the book of Revelation, mystery Babylon is the greatest harlot ever. A harlot does anything and everything for money. I look about me today and see a nation wholly concerned with wealth and budgets, and only remotely concerned with the well-being and health of her people. To get rich is the American dream and to be Christ-like is nothing more than words and justification for acting proud. It is blasphemy. Satan is truly laughing at how naive these civilized Americans of the earth are.

Revelation 18:15 'The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing.'

All the dainty and goodly things their souls lusted after will be taken from them, and all the trading and marketing that made them rich and wealthy will be wiped out in a great plague of famine, fire and death.

It amazes me that a band like Black Sabbath displayed such wisdom when the worldly leaders still display so little. Perhaps the pigs should listen to this Black Sabbath song and learn but I doubt if they will. You know what the Bible says about them.

2 Peter 2:22 'But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.'

Amen