StrangerTides
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I guess this could go under Musical Journey, but... well, I thought maybe it would be safer to put it here.
Regarding this line from Peace On Earth:
"Their lives are bigger than / Any big idea"
I completely agree with this line, and I think it's the key line in this great song. So I want to ask - what do you guys think is the "big idea" being referred to? I know the song is about the bombing in Omagh, and I admit I am not very familiar with the conflict, but isn't it an issue of religious differences?
See, I'm interpreting the "big idea" to be Christianity itself - that is, one shouldn't use one's religious beliefs as justification for violent acts.
But having said that (and being agnostic myself), wouldn't a Christian really have to disagree, and say that individual lives are not, in fact, more important than the core beliefs of Christianity? If the "big idea" is that Jesus died for the sins of all of humanity and rose again after overcoming them, isn't that actually "bigger" than the mortal lives of individuals? Is this possibly the justification used by the "Real IRA" and other violent groups for their acts? And if so, how exactly are they misinterpreting Christian beliefs to arrive at this justification?
I hope this is seen as an honest philosophical question, and not an attempt to stir up a religious debate - I'm really just curious what the folks here think about this. I'm new to the forum, as you can see, so admins, if this topic is not acceptable, by all means accept my apology and delete away!
Regarding this line from Peace On Earth:
"Their lives are bigger than / Any big idea"
I completely agree with this line, and I think it's the key line in this great song. So I want to ask - what do you guys think is the "big idea" being referred to? I know the song is about the bombing in Omagh, and I admit I am not very familiar with the conflict, but isn't it an issue of religious differences?
See, I'm interpreting the "big idea" to be Christianity itself - that is, one shouldn't use one's religious beliefs as justification for violent acts.
But having said that (and being agnostic myself), wouldn't a Christian really have to disagree, and say that individual lives are not, in fact, more important than the core beliefs of Christianity? If the "big idea" is that Jesus died for the sins of all of humanity and rose again after overcoming them, isn't that actually "bigger" than the mortal lives of individuals? Is this possibly the justification used by the "Real IRA" and other violent groups for their acts? And if so, how exactly are they misinterpreting Christian beliefs to arrive at this justification?
I hope this is seen as an honest philosophical question, and not an attempt to stir up a religious debate - I'm really just curious what the folks here think about this. I'm new to the forum, as you can see, so admins, if this topic is not acceptable, by all means accept my apology and delete away!